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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,800.40, 593,700.60 and 146,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,800.40, 593,700.60 and 146,579.60 is: 219,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,800.40 : 593,700.60 = 146,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,800.40/593,700.60 = 146,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,800.40x = 593,700.60 × 146,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,800.40x = 87,024,396,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,024,396,467.76/395,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,869.40

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