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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,632.92, 583,979.10 and 189,653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,632.92, 583,979.10 and 189,653.64 is: 284,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,632.92 : 583,979.10 = 189,653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,632.92/583,979.10 = 189,653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,632.92x = 583,979.10 × 189,653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,632.92x = 110,753,761,998.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,753,761,998.92/389,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,251.55

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