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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,921.15, 589,385.84 and 314,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,921.15, 589,385.84 and 314,533.67 is: 471,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,921.15 : 589,385.84 = 314,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,921.15/589,385.84 = 314,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,921.15x = 589,385.84 × 314,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,921.15x = 185,381,686,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,381,686,781.64/392,921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,803.79

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