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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,590.20, 584,385.30 and 179,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,590.20, 584,385.30 and 179,638.20 is: 269,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,590.20 : 584,385.30 = 179,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,590.20/584,385.30 = 179,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,590.20x = 584,385.30 × 179,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,590.20x = 104,977,923,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,977,923,398.46/389,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,457.30

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