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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,235.08, 583,640.66 and 175,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,235.08, 583,640.66 and 175,752.84 is: 263,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,235.08 : 583,640.66 = 175,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,235.08/583,640.66 = 175,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,235.08x = 583,640.66 × 175,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,235.08x = 102,576,503,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,576,503,534.47/389,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,533.55

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