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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,719.38, 592,273.47 and 184,326.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,719.38, 592,273.47 and 184,326.74 is: 276,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,719.38 : 592,273.47 = 184,326.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,719.38/592,273.47 = 184,326.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,719.38x = 592,273.47 × 184,326.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,719.38x = 109,171,837,913.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,171,837,913.59/394,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,580.89

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