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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,780.40, 593,670.60 and 100,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,780.40, 593,670.60 and 100,292.40 is: 150,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,780.40 : 593,670.60 = 100,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,780.40/593,670.60 = 100,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,780.40x = 593,670.60 × 100,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,780.40x = 59,540,649,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,540,649,283.44/395,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,438.60

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