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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,579.70, 592,914.23 and 196,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,579.70, 592,914.23 and 196,031.14 is: 293,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,579.70 : 592,914.23 = 196,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,579.70/592,914.23 = 196,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,579.70x = 592,914.23 × 196,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,579.70x = 116,229,650,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,229,650,701.80/395,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,821.07

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