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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,573.58, 584,622.80 and 152,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,573.58, 584,622.80 and 152,888.34 is: 229,435.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,573.58 : 584,622.80 = 152,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,573.58/584,622.80 = 152,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,573.58x = 584,622.80 × 152,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,573.58x = 89,382,009,418.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,382,009,418.15/389,573.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,435.50

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