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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,542.72, 584,077.56 and 152,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,542.72, 584,077.56 and 152,601.52 is: 228,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,542.72 : 584,077.56 = 152,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,542.72/584,077.56 = 152,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,542.72x = 584,077.56 × 152,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,542.72x = 89,131,123,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,131,123,453.89/389,542.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,809.62

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