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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,823.80, 584,735.70 and 94,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,823.80, 584,735.70 and 94,335.80 is: 141,503.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,823.80 : 584,735.70 = 94,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,823.80/584,735.70 = 94,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,823.80x = 584,735.70 × 94,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,823.80x = 55,161,510,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,161,510,048.06/389,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,503.70

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