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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,677.12, 589,627.85 and 182,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,677.12, 589,627.85 and 182,871.44 is: 273,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,677.12 : 589,627.85 = 182,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,677.12/589,627.85 = 182,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,677.12x = 589,627.85 × 182,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,677.12x = 107,826,091,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,826,091,502.64/393,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,894.74

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