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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,131.50, 587,959.97 and 175,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,131.50, 587,959.97 and 175,950.60 is: 263,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,131.50 : 587,959.97 = 175,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,131.50/587,959.97 = 175,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,131.50x = 587,959.97 × 175,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,131.50x = 103,451,908,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,451,908,617.73/392,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,819.43

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