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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,954.70, 593,932.05 and 186,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,954.70, 593,932.05 and 186,002.70 is: 279,004.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,954.70 : 593,932.05 = 186,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,954.70/593,932.05 = 186,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,954.70x = 593,932.05 × 186,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,954.70x = 110,472,964,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,472,964,916.54/395,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,004.05

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