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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,067.08, 587,863.85 and 175,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,067.08, 587,863.85 and 175,886.23 is: 263,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,067.08 : 587,863.85 = 175,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,067.08/587,863.85 = 175,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,067.08x = 587,863.85 × 175,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,067.08x = 103,397,153,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,397,153,980.70/392,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,723.12

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