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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,839.64, 538,505.25 and 293,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,839.64, 538,505.25 and 293,769.68 is: 405,798.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,839.64 : 538,505.25 = 293,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,839.64/538,505.25 = 293,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,839.64x = 538,505.25 × 293,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,839.64x = 158,196,515,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,196,515,858.20/389,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,798.95

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