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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,562.69, 593,344.04 and 262,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,562.69, 593,344.04 and 262,702.44 is: 394,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,562.69 : 593,344.04 = 262,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,562.69/593,344.04 = 262,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,562.69x = 593,344.04 × 262,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,562.69x = 155,872,925,753.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,872,925,753.95/395,562.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,053.66

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