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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,445.80, 591,279.90 and 194,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,445.80, 591,279.90 and 194,602.60 is: 291,712.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,445.80 : 591,279.90 = 194,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,445.80/591,279.90 = 194,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,445.80x = 591,279.90 × 194,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,445.80x = 115,064,605,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,064,605,867.74/394,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,712.08

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