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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,953.72, 590,930.58 and 183,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,953.72, 590,930.58 and 183,738.68 is: 275,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,953.72 : 590,930.58 = 183,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,953.72/590,930.58 = 183,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,953.72x = 590,930.58 × 183,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,953.72x = 108,576,804,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,576,804,740.83/393,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,608.02

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