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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,659.83, 589,019.58 and 152,670.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,659.83, 589,019.58 and 152,670.63 is: 229,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,659.83 : 589,019.58 = 152,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,659.83/589,019.58 = 152,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,659.83x = 589,019.58 × 152,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,659.83x = 89,925,988,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,925,988,451.06/392,659.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,017.54

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