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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,938.88, 583,408.32 and 126,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,938.88, 583,408.32 and 126,282.88 is: 189,424.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,938.88 : 583,408.32 = 126,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,938.88/583,408.32 = 126,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,938.88x = 583,408.32 × 126,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,938.88x = 73,674,482,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,674,482,865.56/388,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,424.32

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