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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,762.25, 588,594.15 and 212,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,762.25, 588,594.15 and 212,458.41 is: 318,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,762.25 : 588,594.15 = 212,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,762.25/588,594.15 = 212,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,762.25x = 588,594.15 × 212,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,762.25x = 125,051,777,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,051,777,244.30/392,762.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,390.52

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