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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,462.80, 591,305.40 and 194,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,462.80, 591,305.40 and 194,619.60 is: 291,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,462.80 : 591,305.40 = 194,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,462.80/591,305.40 = 194,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,462.80x = 591,305.40 × 194,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,462.80x = 115,079,620,425.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,079,620,425.84/394,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,737.57

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