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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,536.40, 584,074.20 and 202,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,536.40, 584,074.20 and 202,912.40 is: 304,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,536.40 : 584,074.20 = 202,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,536.40/584,074.20 = 202,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,536.40x = 584,074.20 × 202,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,536.40x = 118,515,897,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,515,897,700.08/389,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,248.58

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