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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,556.80, 588,835.20 and 313,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,556.80, 588,835.20 and 313,824.80 is: 470,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,556.80 : 588,835.20 = 313,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,556.80/588,835.20 = 313,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,556.80x = 588,835.20 × 313,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,556.80x = 184,791,088,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,791,088,872.96/392,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,737.20

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