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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,630.49, 589,120.70 and 205,598.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,630.49, 589,120.70 and 205,598.25 is: 308,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,630.49 : 589,120.70 = 205,598.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,630.49/589,120.70 = 205,598.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,630.49x = 589,120.70 × 205,598.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,630.49x = 121,122,183,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,122,183,930.78/392,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,488.99

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