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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,942.39, 595,323.81 and 183,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,942.39, 595,323.81 and 183,593.23 is: 275,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,942.39 : 595,323.81 = 183,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,942.39/595,323.81 = 183,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,942.39x = 595,323.81 × 183,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,942.39x = 109,297,419,685.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,297,419,685.50/396,942.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,348.32

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