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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,980.40, 583,470.60 and 93,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,980.40, 583,470.60 and 93,492.40 is: 140,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,980.40 : 583,470.60 = 93,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,980.40/583,470.60 = 93,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,980.40x = 583,470.60 × 93,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,980.40x = 54,550,066,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,550,066,723.44/388,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,238.60

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