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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,260.40, 591,390.60 and 194,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,260.40, 591,390.60 and 194,611.60 is: 291,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,260.40 : 591,390.60 = 194,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,260.40/591,390.60 = 194,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,260.40x = 591,390.60 × 194,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,260.40x = 115,091,470,890.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,091,470,890.96/394,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,917.40

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