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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,530.05, 583,942.43 and 152,809.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,530.05, 583,942.43 and 152,809.17 is: 229,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,530.05 : 583,942.43 = 152,809.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,530.05/583,942.43 = 152,809.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,530.05x = 583,942.43 × 152,809.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,530.05x = 89,231,757,292.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,231,757,292.04/389,530.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,075.41

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