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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,196.20, 598,794.30 and 392,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,196.20, 598,794.30 and 392,635.20 is: 588,952.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,196.20 : 598,794.30 = 392,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,196.20/598,794.30 = 392,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,196.20x = 598,794.30 × 392,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,196.20x = 235,107,719,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,107,719,739.36/399,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,952.80

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