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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,769.07, 589,154.07 and 126,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,769.07, 589,154.07 and 126,569.23 is: 189,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,769.07 : 589,154.07 = 126,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,769.07/589,154.07 = 126,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,769.07x = 589,154.07 × 126,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,769.07x = 74,568,776,991.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,568,776,991.27/392,769.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,853.99

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