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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,994.48, 593,545.50 and 196,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,994.48, 593,545.50 and 196,457.88 is: 294,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,994.48 : 593,545.50 = 196,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,994.48/593,545.50 = 196,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,994.48x = 593,545.50 × 196,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,994.48x = 116,606,690,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,606,690,613.54/395,994.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,465.44

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