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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,968.40, 797,952.60 and 392,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,968.40, 797,952.60 and 392,000.40 is: 588,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,968.40 : 797,952.60 = 392,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,968.40/797,952.60 = 392,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,968.40x = 797,952.60 × 392,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,968.40x = 312,797,738,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,797,738,381.04/531,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,000.60

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