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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,311.80, 584,077.05 and 189,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,311.80, 584,077.05 and 189,638.70 is: 284,511.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,311.80 : 584,077.05 = 189,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,311.80/584,077.05 = 189,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,311.80x = 584,077.05 × 189,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,311.80x = 110,763,612,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,763,612,461.84/389,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,511.32

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