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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,087.96, 537,191.28 and 244,092.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,087.96, 537,191.28 and 244,092.53 is: 337,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,087.96 : 537,191.28 = 244,092.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,087.96/537,191.28 = 244,092.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,087.96x = 537,191.28 × 244,092.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,087.96x = 131,124,379,972.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,124,379,972.12/389,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,004.47

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