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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,543.94, 588,896.38 and 152,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,543.94, 588,896.38 and 152,652.18 is: 229,009.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,543.94 : 588,896.38 = 152,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,543.94/588,896.38 = 152,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,543.94x = 588,896.38 × 152,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,543.94x = 89,896,316,201.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,896,316,201.11/392,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,009.56

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