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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,612.80, 592,005.60 and 195,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,612.80, 592,005.60 and 195,028.80 is: 292,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,612.80 : 592,005.60 = 195,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,612.80/592,005.60 = 195,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,612.80x = 592,005.60 × 195,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,612.80x = 115,458,141,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,458,141,761.28/394,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,585.90

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