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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,264.83, 593,939.43 and 182,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,264.83, 593,939.43 and 182,586.02 is: 273,668.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,264.83 : 593,939.43 = 182,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,264.83/593,939.43 = 182,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,264.83x = 593,939.43 × 182,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,264.83x = 108,445,033,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,445,033,675.07/396,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,668.08

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