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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,583.26, 594,711.69 and 196,830.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,583.26, 594,711.69 and 196,830.30 is: 295,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,583.26 : 594,711.69 = 196,830.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,583.26/594,711.69 = 196,830.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,583.26x = 594,711.69 × 196,830.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,583.26x = 117,057,280,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,057,280,356.21/396,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,164.45

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