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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,119.60, 987,179.40 and 392,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,119.60, 987,179.40 and 392,180.40 is: 588,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,119.60 : 987,179.40 = 392,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,119.60/987,179.40 = 392,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,119.60x = 987,179.40 × 392,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,119.60x = 387,152,411,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,152,411,963.76/658,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,270.60

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