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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,597.99, 584,413.65 and 152,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,597.99, 584,413.65 and 152,991.86 is: 229,494.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,597.99 : 584,413.65 = 152,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,597.99/584,413.65 = 152,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,597.99x = 584,413.65 × 152,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,597.99x = 89,410,528,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,410,528,400.82/389,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,494.33

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