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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,420.22, 592,531.74 and 261,822.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,420.22, 592,531.74 and 261,822.06 is: 392,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,420.22 : 592,531.74 = 261,822.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,420.22/592,531.74 = 261,822.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,420.22x = 592,531.74 × 261,822.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,420.22x = 155,137,880,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,137,880,782.18/395,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,336.74

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