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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,542.20, 589,688.10 and 376,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,542.20, 589,688.10 and 376,601.40 is: 565,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,542.20 : 589,688.10 = 376,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,542.20/589,688.10 = 376,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,542.20x = 589,688.10 × 376,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,542.20x = 222,077,364,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,077,364,023.34/392,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,741.38

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