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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,910.08, 593,165.28 and 262,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,910.08, 593,165.28 and 262,473.92 is: 393,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,910.08 : 593,165.28 = 262,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,910.08/593,165.28 = 262,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,910.08x = 593,165.28 × 262,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,910.08x = 155,690,416,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,690,416,249.50/395,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,246.91

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