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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,060.01, 583,641.05 and 152,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,060.01, 583,641.05 and 152,371.93 is: 228,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,060.01 : 583,641.05 = 152,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,060.01/583,641.05 = 152,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,060.01x = 583,641.05 × 152,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,060.01x = 88,930,513,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,930,513,215.73/389,060.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,577.88

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