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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,993.40, 589,490.10 and 143,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,993.40, 589,490.10 and 143,772.60 is: 215,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,993.40 : 589,490.10 = 143,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,993.40/589,490.10 = 143,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,993.40x = 589,490.10 × 143,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,993.40x = 84,752,524,351.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,752,524,351.26/392,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,658.90

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