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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,931.60, 593,897.40 and 185,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,931.60, 593,897.40 and 185,590.80 is: 278,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,931.60 : 593,897.40 = 185,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,931.60/593,897.40 = 185,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,931.60x = 593,897.40 × 185,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,931.60x = 110,221,893,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,221,893,583.92/395,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,386.20

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