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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,589.80, 591,204.30 and 183,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,589.80, 591,204.30 and 183,795.40 is: 275,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,589.80 : 591,204.30 = 183,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,589.80/591,204.30 = 183,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,589.80x = 591,204.30 × 183,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,589.80x = 108,660,630,800.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,660,630,800.22/394,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,376.18

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