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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,928.65, 589,397.09 and 314,541.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,928.65, 589,397.09 and 314,541.17 is: 471,815.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,928.65 : 589,397.09 = 314,541.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,928.65/589,397.09 = 314,541.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,928.65x = 589,397.09 × 314,541.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,928.65x = 185,389,650,283.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,389,650,283.20/392,928.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,815.05

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