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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,640.60, 584,000.10 and 202,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,640.60, 584,000.10 and 202,555.80 is: 303,594.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,640.60 : 584,000.10 = 202,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,640.60/584,000.10 = 202,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,640.60x = 584,000.10 × 202,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,640.60x = 118,292,607,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,292,607,455.58/389,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,594.15

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