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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,620.60, 584,309.40 and 153,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,620.60, 584,309.40 and 153,035.80 is: 229,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,620.60 : 584,309.40 = 153,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,620.60/584,309.40 = 153,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,620.60x = 584,309.40 × 153,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,620.60x = 89,420,256,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,420,256,476.52/389,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,505.98

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