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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,570.92, 584,373.08 and 152,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,570.92, 584,373.08 and 152,964.86 is: 229,453.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,570.92 : 584,373.08 = 152,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,570.92/584,373.08 = 152,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,570.92x = 584,373.08 × 152,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,570.92x = 89,388,543,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,388,543,830.52/389,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,453.84

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