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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,582.76, 594,710.94 and 196,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,582.76, 594,710.94 and 196,829.80 is: 295,163.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,582.76 : 594,710.94 = 196,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,582.76/594,710.94 = 196,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,582.76x = 594,710.94 × 196,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,582.76x = 117,056,835,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,056,835,378.01/396,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,163.70

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