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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,063.52, 583,646.30 and 152,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,063.52, 583,646.30 and 152,375.44 is: 228,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,063.52 : 583,646.30 = 152,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,063.52/583,646.30 = 152,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,063.52x = 583,646.30 × 152,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,063.52x = 88,933,361,766.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,933,361,766.87/389,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,583.14

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