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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,401.40, 592,608.66 and 192,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,401.40, 592,608.66 and 192,830.52 is: 289,005.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,401.40 : 592,608.66 = 192,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,401.40/592,608.66 = 192,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,401.40x = 592,608.66 × 192,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,401.40x = 114,273,037,563.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,273,037,563.47/395,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,005.14

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