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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,459.30, 583,697.55 and 197,381.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,459.30, 583,697.55 and 197,381.99 is: 295,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,459.30 : 583,697.55 = 197,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,459.30/583,697.55 = 197,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,459.30x = 583,697.55 × 197,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,459.30x = 115,211,382,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,211,382,869.49/389,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,823.94

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