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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,585.28, 593,377.83 and 262,724.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,585.28, 593,377.83 and 262,724.94 is: 394,087.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,585.28 : 593,377.83 = 262,724.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,585.28/593,377.83 = 262,724.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,585.28x = 593,377.83 × 262,724.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,585.28x = 155,895,154,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,895,154,784.08/395,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,087.35

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