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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,572.80, 591,470.40 and 194,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,572.80, 591,470.40 and 194,729.60 is: 291,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,572.80 : 591,470.40 = 194,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,572.80/591,470.40 = 194,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,572.80x = 591,470.40 × 194,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,572.80x = 115,176,794,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,176,794,403.84/394,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,902.52

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