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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,678.99, 589,630.67 and 182,873.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,678.99, 589,630.67 and 182,873.31 is: 273,897.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,678.99 : 589,630.67 = 182,873.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,678.99/589,630.67 = 182,873.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,678.99x = 589,630.67 × 182,873.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,678.99x = 107,827,711,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,827,711,386.05/393,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,897.55

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