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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,675.24, 589,625.04 and 182,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,675.24, 589,625.04 and 182,869.56 is: 273,891.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,675.24 : 589,625.04 = 182,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,675.24/589,625.04 = 182,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,675.24x = 589,625.04 × 182,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,675.24x = 107,824,471,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,824,471,629.78/393,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,891.93

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