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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,795.88, 589,452.12 and 215,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,795.88, 589,452.12 and 215,427.39 is: 323,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,795.88 : 589,452.12 = 215,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,795.88/589,452.12 = 215,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,795.88x = 589,452.12 × 215,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,795.88x = 126,984,131,741.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,984,131,741.57/392,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,282.75

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