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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,694.72, 589,654.24 and 182,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,694.72, 589,654.24 and 182,889.04 is: 273,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,694.72 : 589,654.24 = 182,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,694.72/589,654.24 = 182,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,694.72x = 589,654.24 × 182,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,694.72x = 107,841,297,885.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,841,297,885.53/393,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,921.12

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