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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,737.41, 584,135.24 and 189,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,737.41, 584,135.24 and 189,758.13 is: 284,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,737.41 : 584,135.24 = 189,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,737.41/584,135.24 = 189,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,737.41x = 584,135.24 × 189,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,737.41x = 110,844,409,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,844,409,860.71/389,737.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,407.93

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