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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,725.95, 589,975.71 and 232,906.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,725.95, 589,975.71 and 232,906.71 is: 349,885.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,725.95 : 589,975.71 = 232,906.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,725.95/589,975.71 = 232,906.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,725.95x = 589,975.71 × 232,906.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,725.95x = 137,409,302,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,409,302,935.02/392,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,885.98

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