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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,298.12, 593,989.26 and 182,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,298.12, 593,989.26 and 182,619.28 is: 273,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,298.12 : 593,989.26 = 182,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,298.12/593,989.26 = 182,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,298.12x = 593,989.26 × 182,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,298.12x = 108,473,890,988.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,473,890,988.93/396,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,717.90

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