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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,978.60, 592,079.10 and 195,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,978.60, 592,079.10 and 195,329.80 is: 292,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,978.60 : 592,079.10 = 195,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,978.60/592,079.10 = 195,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,978.60x = 592,079.10 × 195,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,978.60x = 115,650,692,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,650,692,187.18/394,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,802.43

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