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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,976.40, 583,464.60 and 93,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,976.40, 583,464.60 and 93,488.40 is: 140,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,976.40 : 583,464.60 = 93,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,976.40/583,464.60 = 93,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,976.40x = 583,464.60 × 93,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,976.40x = 54,547,171,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,547,171,910.64/388,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,232.60

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