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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,583.90, 537,629.67 and 228,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,583.90, 537,629.67 and 228,534.30 is: 315,379.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,583.90 : 537,629.67 = 228,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,583.90/537,629.67 = 228,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,583.90x = 537,629.67 × 228,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,583.90x = 122,866,820,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,866,820,292.68/389,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,379.61

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