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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.40, 593,999.10 and 196,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.40, 593,999.10 and 196,350.60 is: 294,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.40 : 593,999.10 = 196,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.40/593,999.10 = 196,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.40x = 593,999.10 × 196,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.40x = 116,632,079,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,632,079,684.46/395,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,525.90

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