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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,485.10, 588,715.65 and 392,477.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,485.10, 588,715.65 and 392,477.10 is: 587,207.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,485.10 : 588,715.65 = 392,477.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,485.10/588,715.65 = 392,477.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,485.10x = 588,715.65 × 392,477.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,485.10x = 231,057,411,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,057,411,036.62/393,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,207.52

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