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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,608.36, 588,489.18 and 192,696.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,608.36, 588,489.18 and 192,696.04 is: 288,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,608.36 : 588,489.18 = 192,696.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,608.36/588,489.18 = 192,696.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,608.36x = 588,489.18 × 192,696.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,608.36x = 113,399,534,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,399,534,568.85/392,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,836.27

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