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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,845.60, 584,768.40 and 94,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,845.60, 584,768.40 and 94,357.60 is: 141,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,845.60 : 584,768.40 = 94,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,845.60/584,768.40 = 94,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,845.60x = 584,768.40 × 94,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,845.60x = 55,177,342,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,177,342,779.84/389,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,536.40

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