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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,704.50, 582,868.04 and 229,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,704.50, 582,868.04 and 229,398.48 is: 343,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,704.50 : 582,868.04 = 229,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,704.50/582,868.04 = 229,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,704.50x = 582,868.04 × 229,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,704.50x = 133,709,041,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,709,041,269.59/389,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,103.66

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