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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,501.05, 584,251.57 and 94,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,501.05, 584,251.57 and 94,013.05 is: 141,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,501.05 : 584,251.57 = 94,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,501.05/584,251.57 = 94,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,501.05x = 584,251.57 × 94,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,501.05x = 54,927,270,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,927,270,719.88/389,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,019.57

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