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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,879.58, 592,309.53 and 184,752.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,879.58, 592,309.53 and 184,752.62 is: 277,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,879.58 : 592,309.53 = 184,752.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,879.58/592,309.53 = 184,752.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,879.58x = 592,309.53 × 184,752.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,879.58x = 109,430,737,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,430,737,518.47/394,879.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,124.33

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