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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,870.88, 589,119.62 and 179,576.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,870.88, 589,119.62 and 179,576.28 is: 269,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,870.88 : 589,119.62 = 179,576.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,870.88/589,119.62 = 179,576.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,870.88x = 589,119.62 × 179,576.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,870.88x = 105,791,908,936.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,791,908,936.73/392,870.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,279.08

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