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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,510.40, 588,362.40 and 192,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,510.40, 588,362.40 and 192,523.20 is: 288,587.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,510.40 : 588,362.40 = 192,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,510.40/588,362.40 = 192,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,510.40x = 588,362.40 × 192,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,510.40x = 113,273,412,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,273,412,007.68/392,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,587.03

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