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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,554.44, 593,501.58 and 262,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,554.44, 593,501.58 and 262,481.16 is: 393,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,554.44 : 593,501.58 = 262,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,554.44/593,501.58 = 262,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,554.44x = 593,501.58 × 262,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,554.44x = 155,782,983,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,782,983,180.23/395,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,834.50

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