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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,991.48, 593,541 and 196,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,991.48, 593,541 and 196,454.88 is: 294,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,991.48 : 593,541 = 196,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,991.48/593,541 = 196,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,991.48x = 593,541 × 196,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,991.48x = 116,604,025,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,604,025,930.08/395,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,460.95

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