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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,705.50, 582,869.53 and 229,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,705.50, 582,869.53 and 229,399.48 is: 343,105.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,705.50 : 582,869.53 = 229,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,705.50/582,869.53 = 229,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,705.50x = 582,869.53 × 229,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,705.50x = 133,709,967,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,709,967,089.84/389,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,105.16

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