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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,789.76, 589,085.76 and 112,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,789.76, 589,085.76 and 112,308.48 is: 168,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,789.76 : 589,085.76 = 112,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,789.76/589,085.76 = 112,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,789.76x = 589,085.76 × 112,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,789.76x = 66,159,326,295.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,159,326,295.24/392,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,434.45

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