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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,620.60, 583,970.10 and 202,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,620.60, 583,970.10 and 202,535.80 is: 303,564.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,620.60 : 583,970.10 = 202,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,620.60/583,970.10 = 202,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,620.60x = 583,970.10 × 202,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,620.60x = 118,274,851,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,274,851,379.58/389,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,564.16

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