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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,387.50, 588,586.79 and 111,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,387.50, 588,586.79 and 111,904.75 is: 167,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,387.50 : 588,586.79 = 111,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,387.50/588,586.79 = 111,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,387.50x = 588,586.79 × 111,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,387.50x = 65,865,657,588.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,865,657,588.25/392,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,858.70

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