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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,572.80, 588,859.20 and 313,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,572.80, 588,859.20 and 313,840.80 is: 470,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,572.80 : 588,859.20 = 313,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,572.80/588,859.20 = 313,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,572.80x = 588,859.20 × 313,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,572.80x = 184,808,042,415.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,808,042,415.36/392,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,761.20

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