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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,014.60, 587,147.10 and 302,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,014.60, 587,147.10 and 302,979.40 is: 453,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,014.60 : 587,147.10 = 302,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,014.60/587,147.10 = 302,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,014.60x = 587,147.10 × 302,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,014.60x = 177,893,476,069.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,893,476,069.74/392,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,792.99

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