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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,329.30, 584,103.30 and 189,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,329.30, 584,103.30 and 189,656.20 is: 284,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,329.30 : 584,103.30 = 189,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,329.30/584,103.30 = 189,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,329.30x = 584,103.30 × 189,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,329.30x = 110,778,812,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,778,812,285.46/389,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,537.57

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