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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,458.36, 607,597.06 and 194,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,458.36, 607,597.06 and 194,850.26 is: 291,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,458.36 : 607,597.06 = 194,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,458.36/607,597.06 = 194,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,458.36x = 607,597.06 × 194,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,458.36x = 118,390,445,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,390,445,116.24/405,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,991.62

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