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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,018.92, 589,470.96 and 193,285.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,018.92, 589,470.96 and 193,285.70 is: 289,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,018.92 : 589,470.96 = 193,285.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,018.92/589,470.96 = 193,285.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,018.92x = 589,470.96 × 193,285.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,018.92x = 113,936,307,133.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,936,307,133.27/393,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,900.31

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