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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,715.40, 584,726.70 and 153,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,715.40, 584,726.70 and 153,017.80 is: 229,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,715.40 : 584,726.70 = 153,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,715.40/584,726.70 = 153,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,715.40x = 584,726.70 × 153,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,715.40x = 89,473,593,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,473,593,235.26/389,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,587.01

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