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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,906.10, 584,859.15 and 202,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,906.10, 584,859.15 and 202,893.30 is: 304,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,906.10 : 584,859.15 = 202,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,906.10/584,859.15 = 202,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,906.10x = 584,859.15 × 202,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,906.10x = 118,664,002,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,664,002,978.70/389,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,339.95

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