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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,510.80, 588,161.40 and 292,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,510.80, 588,161.40 and 292,200.40 is: 437,850.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,510.80 : 588,161.40 = 292,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,510.80/588,161.40 = 292,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,510.80x = 588,161.40 × 292,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,510.80x = 171,860,996,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,860,996,344.56/392,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,850.36

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