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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,824.20, 584,736.30 and 190,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,824.20, 584,736.30 and 190,272.60 is: 285,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,824.20 : 584,736.30 = 190,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,824.20/584,736.30 = 190,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,824.20x = 584,736.30 × 190,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,824.20x = 111,259,296,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,259,296,115.38/389,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,408.90

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