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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,911.08, 593,166.78 and 262,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,911.08, 593,166.78 and 262,474.92 is: 393,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,911.08 : 593,166.78 = 262,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,911.08/593,166.78 = 262,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,911.08x = 593,166.78 × 262,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,911.08x = 155,691,403,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,691,403,127.16/395,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,248.41

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