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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,599.28, 997,382.98 and 395,194.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,599.28, 997,382.98 and 395,194.94 is: 592,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,599.28 : 997,382.98 = 395,194.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,599.28/997,382.98 = 395,194.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,599.28x = 997,382.98 × 395,194.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,599.28x = 394,160,706,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,160,706,938.12/665,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,189.20

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