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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,496.40, 593,272.53 and 195,763.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,496.40, 593,272.53 and 195,763.15 is: 293,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,496.40 : 593,272.53 = 195,763.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,496.40/593,272.53 = 195,763.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,496.40x = 593,272.53 × 195,763.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,496.40x = 116,140,901,760.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,140,901,760.26/395,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,658.56

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