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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,042.04, 583,581.32 and 189,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,042.04, 583,581.32 and 189,124.08 is: 283,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,042.04 : 583,581.32 = 189,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,042.04/583,581.32 = 189,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,042.04x = 583,581.32 × 189,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,042.04x = 110,369,280,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,369,280,250.19/389,042.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,695.00

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