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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,938.20, 593,907.30 and 262,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,938.20, 593,907.30 and 262,968.60 is: 394,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,938.20 : 593,907.30 = 262,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,938.20/593,907.30 = 262,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,938.20x = 593,907.30 × 262,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,938.20x = 156,178,971,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,178,971,210.78/395,938.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,452.90

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