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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,552.88, 584,660.88 and 153,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,552.88, 584,660.88 and 153,060.96 is: 229,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,552.88 : 584,660.88 = 153,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,552.88/584,660.88 = 153,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,552.88x = 584,660.88 × 153,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,552.88x = 89,488,755,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,488,755,567.24/389,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,721.71

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