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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,584.80, 593,377.08 and 262,724.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,584.80, 593,377.08 and 262,724.44 is: 394,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,584.80 : 593,377.08 = 262,724.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,584.80/593,377.08 = 262,724.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,584.80x = 593,377.08 × 262,724.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,584.80x = 155,894,661,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,894,661,051.84/395,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,086.58

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