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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,191.60, 987,287.40 and 392,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,191.60, 987,287.40 and 392,252.40 is: 588,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,191.60 : 987,287.40 = 392,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,191.60/987,287.40 = 392,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,191.60x = 987,287.40 × 392,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,191.60x = 387,265,852,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,265,852,139.76/658,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,378.60

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