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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,576.26, 936,550.41 and 392,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,576.26, 936,550.41 and 392,262.32 is: 541,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,576.26 : 936,550.41 = 392,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,576.26/936,550.41 = 392,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,576.26x = 936,550.41 × 392,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,576.26x = 367,373,436,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,373,436,623.55/678,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,388.58

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