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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,592.27, 997,372.48 and 395,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,592.27, 997,372.48 and 395,187.93 is: 592,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,592.27 : 997,372.48 = 395,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,592.27/997,372.48 = 395,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,592.27x = 997,372.48 × 395,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,592.27x = 394,149,563,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,149,563,834.23/665,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,178.70

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