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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,252.98, 592,880.28 and 185,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,252.98, 592,880.28 and 185,038.54 is: 277,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,252.98 : 592,880.28 = 185,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,252.98/592,880.28 = 185,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,252.98x = 592,880.28 × 185,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,252.98x = 109,705,701,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,705,701,405.99/395,252.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,558.19

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