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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,125.29, 592,089.24 and 261,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,125.29, 592,089.24 and 261,526.93 is: 391,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,125.29 : 592,089.24 = 261,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,125.29/592,089.24 = 261,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,125.29x = 592,089.24 × 261,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,125.29x = 154,847,280,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,847,280,723.74/395,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,894.13

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