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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,258.76, 584,216.20 and 152,767.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,258.76, 584,216.20 and 152,767.52 is: 229,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,258.76 : 584,216.20 = 152,767.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,258.76/584,216.20 = 152,767.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,258.76x = 584,216.20 × 152,767.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,258.76x = 89,249,260,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,249,260,017.82/389,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,280.03

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