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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,282.04, 593,935.92 and 182,753.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,282.04, 593,935.92 and 182,753.53 is: 273,905.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,282.04 : 593,935.92 = 182,753.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,282.04/593,935.92 = 182,753.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,282.04x = 593,935.92 × 182,753.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,282.04x = 108,543,887,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,543,887,315.85/396,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,905.65

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