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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,349.97, 584,044.08 and 189,840.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,349.97, 584,044.08 and 189,840.89 is: 284,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,349.97 : 584,044.08 = 189,840.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,349.97/584,044.08 = 189,840.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,349.97x = 584,044.08 × 189,840.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,349.97x = 110,875,447,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,875,447,946.43/389,349.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,770.66

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