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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,935.40, 583,403.10 and 93,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,935.40, 583,403.10 and 93,447.40 is: 140,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,935.40 : 583,403.10 = 93,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,935.40/583,403.10 = 93,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,935.40x = 583,403.10 × 93,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,935.40x = 54,517,502,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,517,502,846.94/388,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,171.10

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