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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,527.43, 583,938.48 and 152,806.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,527.43, 583,938.48 and 152,806.55 is: 229,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,527.43 : 583,938.48 = 152,806.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,527.43/583,938.48 = 152,806.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,527.43x = 583,938.48 × 152,806.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,527.43x = 89,229,624,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,229,624,541.04/389,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,071.48

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