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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,848.60, 584,772.90 and 94,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,848.60, 584,772.90 and 94,360.60 is: 141,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,848.60 : 584,772.90 = 94,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,848.60/584,772.90 = 94,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,848.60x = 584,772.90 × 94,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,848.60x = 55,179,521,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,179,521,707.74/389,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,540.90

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