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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,655.80, 593,738.85 and 218,290.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,655.80, 593,738.85 and 218,290.10 is: 327,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,655.80 : 593,738.85 = 218,290.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,655.80/593,738.85 = 218,290.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,655.80x = 593,738.85 × 218,290.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,655.80x = 129,607,312,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,607,312,940.39/395,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,575.92

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