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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,500.49, 583,898.08 and 152,779.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,500.49, 583,898.08 and 152,779.61 is: 229,031.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,500.49 : 583,898.08 = 152,779.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,500.49/583,898.08 = 152,779.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,500.49x = 583,898.08 × 152,779.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,500.49x = 89,207,720,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,207,720,942.15/389,500.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,031.09

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