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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,873.04, 589,310.64 and 126,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,873.04, 589,310.64 and 126,653.04 is: 189,979.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,873.04 : 589,310.64 = 126,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,873.04/589,310.64 = 126,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,873.04x = 589,310.64 × 126,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,873.04x = 74,637,984,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,637,984,060.35/392,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,979.91

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