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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,132.50, 587,961.46 and 175,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,132.50, 587,961.46 and 175,951.60 is: 263,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,132.50 : 587,961.46 = 175,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,132.50/587,961.46 = 175,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,132.50x = 587,961.46 × 175,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,132.50x = 103,452,759,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,452,759,625.34/392,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,820.93

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