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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,940.40, 583,410.60 and 93,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,940.40, 583,410.60 and 93,452.40 is: 140,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,940.40 : 583,410.60 = 93,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,940.40/583,410.60 = 93,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,940.40x = 583,410.60 × 93,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,940.40x = 54,521,120,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,521,120,755.44/388,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,178.60

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