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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,304.96, 583,956.48 and 93,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,304.96, 583,956.48 and 93,816.96 is: 140,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,304.96 : 583,956.48 = 93,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,304.96/583,956.48 = 93,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,304.96x = 583,956.48 × 93,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,304.96x = 54,785,021,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,785,021,725.90/389,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,725.21

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