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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,969.24, 608,552.25 and 192,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,969.24, 608,552.25 and 192,361.92 is: 288,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,969.24 : 608,552.25 = 192,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,969.24/608,552.25 = 192,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,969.24x = 608,552.25 × 192,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,969.24x = 117,062,279,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,062,279,230.32/405,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,352.58

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