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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,622.60, 583,973.10 and 202,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,622.60, 583,973.10 and 202,537.80 is: 303,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,622.60 : 583,973.10 = 202,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,622.60/583,973.10 = 202,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,622.60x = 583,973.10 × 202,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,622.60x = 118,276,626,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,276,626,933.18/389,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,567.16

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