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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,728.80, 588,704.40 and 192,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,728.80, 588,704.40 and 192,885.60 is: 289,137.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,728.80 : 588,704.40 = 192,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,728.80/588,704.40 = 192,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,728.80x = 588,704.40 × 192,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,728.80x = 113,552,601,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,552,601,416.64/392,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,137.44

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