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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,998.53, 591,137.43 and 194,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,998.53, 591,137.43 and 194,458.99 is: 291,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,998.53 : 591,137.43 = 194,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,998.53/591,137.43 = 194,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,998.53x = 591,137.43 × 194,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,998.53x = 114,951,987,589.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,951,987,589.00/393,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,757.40

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