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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,929.60, 593,894.40 and 185,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,929.60, 593,894.40 and 185,588.80 is: 278,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,929.60 : 593,894.40 = 185,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,929.60/593,894.40 = 185,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,929.60x = 593,894.40 × 185,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,929.60x = 110,220,149,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,220,149,022.72/395,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,383.20

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