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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,137.92, 592,108.20 and 261,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,137.92, 592,108.20 and 261,539.52 is: 391,913.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,137.92 : 592,108.20 = 261,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,137.92/592,108.20 = 261,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,137.92x = 592,108.20 × 261,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,137.92x = 154,859,694,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,859,694,416.06/395,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,913.02

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