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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,346.13, 594,519.61 and 185,984.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,346.13, 594,519.61 and 185,984.27 is: 278,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,346.13 : 594,519.61 = 185,984.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,346.13/594,519.61 = 185,984.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,346.13x = 594,519.61 × 185,984.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,346.13x = 110,571,295,666.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,571,295,666.54/396,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,976.60

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