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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,942.45, 595,323.90 and 183,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,942.45, 595,323.90 and 183,593.30 is: 275,348.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,942.45 : 595,323.90 = 183,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,942.45/595,323.90 = 183,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,942.45x = 595,323.90 × 183,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,942.45x = 109,297,479,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,297,479,369.87/396,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,348.43

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