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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,880.58, 592,311.03 and 184,753.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,880.58, 592,311.03 and 184,753.62 is: 277,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,880.58 : 592,311.03 = 184,753.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,880.58/592,311.03 = 184,753.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,880.58x = 592,311.03 × 184,753.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,880.58x = 109,431,606,958.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,431,606,958.43/394,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,125.83

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