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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,597.47, 588,951.29 and 192,925.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,597.47, 588,951.29 and 192,925.72 is: 289,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,597.47 : 588,951.29 = 192,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,597.47/588,951.29 = 192,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,597.47x = 588,951.29 × 192,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,597.47x = 113,623,851,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,623,851,668.18/392,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,415.65

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