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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,852.26, 589,571.88 and 266,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,852.26, 589,571.88 and 266,192.20 is: 399,487.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,852.26 : 589,571.88 = 266,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,852.26/589,571.88 = 266,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,852.26x = 589,571.88 × 266,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,852.26x = 156,939,435,795.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,939,435,795.34/392,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,487.17

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