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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,505.24, 584,257.86 and 94,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,505.24, 584,257.86 and 94,017.24 is: 141,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,505.24 : 584,257.86 = 94,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,505.24/584,257.86 = 94,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,505.24x = 584,257.86 × 94,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,505.24x = 54,930,311,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,930,311,445.51/389,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,025.86

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