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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,735.91, 584,132.99 and 189,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,735.91, 584,132.99 and 189,756.63 is: 284,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,735.91 : 584,132.99 = 189,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,735.91/584,132.99 = 189,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,735.91x = 584,132.99 × 189,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,735.91x = 110,843,106,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,843,106,705.44/389,735.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,405.68

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