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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,606.88, 588,932.19 and 126,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,606.88, 588,932.19 and 126,346.92 is: 189,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,606.88 : 588,932.19 = 126,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,606.88/588,932.19 = 126,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,606.88x = 588,932.19 × 126,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,606.88x = 74,409,768,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,409,768,295.35/392,606.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,527.42

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