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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,586.28, 593,379.33 and 262,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,586.28, 593,379.33 and 262,725.94 is: 394,088.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,586.28 : 593,379.33 = 262,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,586.28/593,379.33 = 262,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,586.28x = 593,379.33 × 262,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,586.28x = 155,896,142,250.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,896,142,250.82/395,586.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,088.85

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