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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,096.03, 583,906.66 and 152,409.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,096.03, 583,906.66 and 152,409.35 is: 228,716.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,096.03 : 583,906.66 = 152,409.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,096.03/583,906.66 = 152,409.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,096.03x = 583,906.66 × 152,409.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,096.03x = 88,992,831,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,992,831,210.71/389,096.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,716.89

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