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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,279.20, 587,620.12 and 359,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,279.20, 587,620.12 and 359,583.14 is: 538,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,279.20 : 587,620.12 = 359,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,279.20/587,620.12 = 359,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,279.20x = 587,620.12 × 359,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,279.20x = 211,298,287,876.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,298,287,876.78/392,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,642.60

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