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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,639.40, 584,459.10 and 152,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,639.40, 584,459.10 and 152,989.80 is: 229,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,639.40 : 584,459.10 = 152,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,639.40/584,459.10 = 152,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,639.40x = 584,459.10 × 152,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,639.40x = 89,416,280,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,416,280,817.18/389,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,484.70

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