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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,688.24, 589,644.54 and 182,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,688.24, 589,644.54 and 182,882.56 is: 273,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,688.24 : 589,644.54 = 182,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,688.24/589,644.54 = 182,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,688.24x = 589,644.54 × 182,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,688.24x = 107,835,702,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,835,702,965.22/393,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,911.42

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