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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,979.08, 590,559.90 and 183,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,979.08, 590,559.90 and 183,443.88 is: 274,975.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,979.08 : 590,559.90 = 183,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,979.08/590,559.90 = 183,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,979.08x = 590,559.90 × 183,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,979.08x = 108,334,599,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,334,599,428.41/393,979.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,975.51

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