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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,596.47, 588,949.79 and 192,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,596.47, 588,949.79 and 192,924.72 is: 289,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,596.47 : 588,949.79 = 192,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,596.47/588,949.79 = 192,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,596.47x = 588,949.79 × 192,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,596.47x = 113,622,972,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,622,972,365.19/392,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,414.15

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