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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,233.08, 583,637.67 and 175,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,233.08, 583,637.67 and 175,750.83 is: 263,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,233.08 : 583,637.67 = 175,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,233.08/583,637.67 = 175,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,233.08x = 583,637.67 × 175,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,233.08x = 102,574,804,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,574,804,921.77/389,233.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,530.54

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