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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,685.74, 589,640.76 and 182,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,685.74, 589,640.76 and 182,880.06 is: 273,907.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,685.74 : 589,640.76 = 182,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,685.74/589,640.76 = 182,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,685.74x = 589,640.76 × 182,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,685.74x = 107,833,537,567.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,833,537,567.25/393,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,907.65

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