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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,494.55, 588,248.12 and 212,572.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,494.55, 588,248.12 and 212,572.89 is: 318,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,494.55 : 588,248.12 = 212,572.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,494.55/588,248.12 = 212,572.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,494.55x = 588,248.12 × 212,572.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,494.55x = 125,045,603,436.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,045,603,436.90/392,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,591.95

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