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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,145.92, 592,120.20 and 261,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,145.92, 592,120.20 and 261,547.52 is: 391,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,145.92 : 592,120.20 = 261,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,145.92/592,120.20 = 261,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,145.92x = 592,120.20 × 261,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,145.92x = 154,867,569,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,867,569,851.90/395,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,925.01

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