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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,479.28, 588,724.44 and 111,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,479.28, 588,724.44 and 111,996.56 is: 167,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,479.28 : 588,724.44 = 111,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,479.28/588,724.44 = 111,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,479.28x = 588,724.44 × 111,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,479.28x = 65,935,112,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,935,112,067.93/392,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,996.42

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