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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,698.40, 589,047.60 and 193,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,698.40, 589,047.60 and 193,049.60 is: 289,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,698.40 : 589,047.60 = 193,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,698.40/589,047.60 = 193,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,698.40x = 589,047.60 × 193,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,698.40x = 113,715,403,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,715,403,560.96/392,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,574.40

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