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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,521.96, 590,396.34 and 193,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,521.96, 590,396.34 and 193,902.36 is: 290,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,521.96 : 590,396.34 = 193,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,521.96/590,396.34 = 193,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,521.96x = 590,396.34 × 193,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,521.96x = 114,479,243,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,479,243,661.36/393,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,909.42

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