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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,472.80, 591,320.40 and 194,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,472.80, 591,320.40 and 194,629.60 is: 291,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,472.80 : 591,320.40 = 194,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,472.80/591,320.40 = 194,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,472.80x = 591,320.40 × 194,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,472.80x = 115,088,452,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,088,452,923.84/394,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,752.57

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