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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,501.62, 537,601.89 and 228,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,501.62, 537,601.89 and 228,408.56 is: 315,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,501.62 : 537,601.89 = 228,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,501.62/537,601.89 = 228,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,501.62x = 537,601.89 × 228,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,501.62x = 122,792,873,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,792,873,548.18/389,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,256.39

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