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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,479.04, 595,638.72 and 184,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,479.04, 595,638.72 and 184,312 is: 276,199.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,479.04 : 595,638.72 = 184,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,479.04/595,638.72 = 184,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,479.04x = 595,638.72 × 184,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,479.04x = 109,783,363,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,783,363,760.64/397,479.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,199.13

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