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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,645.62, 589,024.11 and 126,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,645.62, 589,024.11 and 126,344.26 is: 189,534.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,645.62 : 589,024.11 = 126,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,645.62/589,024.11 = 126,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,645.62x = 589,024.11 × 126,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,645.62x = 74,419,815,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,419,815,300.11/392,645.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,534.31

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