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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,328.63, 593,132.15 and 262,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,328.63, 593,132.15 and 262,735.35 is: 394,195.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,328.63 : 593,132.15 = 262,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,328.63/593,132.15 = 262,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,328.63x = 593,132.15 × 262,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,328.63x = 155,836,781,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,836,781,712.83/395,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,195.54

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