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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,952.80, 583,429.14 and 93,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,952.80, 583,429.14 and 93,464.80 is: 140,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,952.80 : 583,429.14 = 93,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,952.80/583,429.14 = 93,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,952.80x = 583,429.14 × 93,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,952.80x = 54,530,087,884.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,530,087,884.27/388,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,197.19

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