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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,870.33, 587,904.24 and 111,387.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,870.33, 587,904.24 and 111,387.58 is: 167,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,870.33 : 587,904.24 = 111,387.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,870.33/587,904.24 = 111,387.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,870.33x = 587,904.24 × 111,387.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,870.33x = 65,485,229,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,485,229,095.58/391,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,109.44

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