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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,701.40, 589,052.10 and 193,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,701.40, 589,052.10 and 193,052.60 is: 289,578.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,701.40 : 589,052.10 = 193,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,701.40/589,052.10 = 193,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,701.40x = 589,052.10 × 193,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,701.40x = 113,718,039,440.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,718,039,440.46/392,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,578.90

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