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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,780.80, 588,782.40 and 192,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,780.80, 588,782.40 and 192,937.60 is: 289,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,780.80 : 588,782.40 = 192,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,780.80/588,782.40 = 192,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,780.80x = 588,782.40 × 192,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,780.80x = 113,598,263,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,598,263,178.24/392,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,215.42

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