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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,633.92, 583,980.60 and 189,654.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,633.92, 583,980.60 and 189,654.64 is: 284,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,633.92 : 583,980.60 = 189,654.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,633.92/583,980.60 = 189,654.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,633.92x = 583,980.60 × 189,654.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,633.92x = 110,754,630,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,754,630,459.98/389,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,253.05

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