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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,619.60, 583,968.60 and 202,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,619.60, 583,968.60 and 202,534.80 is: 303,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,619.60 : 583,968.60 = 202,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,619.60/583,968.60 = 202,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,619.60x = 583,968.60 × 202,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,619.60x = 118,273,963,607.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,273,963,607.28/389,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,562.66

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