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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,493.20, 589,614.60 and 376,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,493.20, 589,614.60 and 376,552.40 is: 565,667.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,493.20 : 589,614.60 = 376,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,493.20/589,614.60 = 376,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,493.20x = 589,614.60 × 376,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,493.20x = 222,020,792,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,020,792,705.04/392,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,667.87

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