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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,460.30, 583,699.04 and 197,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,460.30, 583,699.04 and 197,382.99 is: 295,825.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,460.30 : 583,699.04 = 197,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,460.30/583,699.04 = 197,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,460.30x = 583,699.04 × 197,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,460.30x = 115,212,261,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,212,261,775.33/389,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,825.43

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