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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,327.88, 593,131.02 and 262,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,327.88, 593,131.02 and 262,734.60 is: 394,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,327.88 : 593,131.02 = 262,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,327.88/593,131.02 = 262,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,327.88x = 593,131.02 × 262,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,327.88x = 155,836,041,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,836,041,287.29/395,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,194.41

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