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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,623.10, 584,313.15 and 153,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,623.10, 584,313.15 and 153,038.30 is: 229,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,623.10 : 584,313.15 = 153,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,623.10/584,313.15 = 153,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,623.10x = 584,313.15 × 153,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,623.10x = 89,422,291,143.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,422,291,143.65/389,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,509.73

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