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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,539.60, 590,246.04 and 112,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,539.60, 590,246.04 and 112,993.04 is: 169,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,539.60 : 590,246.04 = 112,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,539.60/590,246.04 = 112,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,539.60x = 590,246.04 × 112,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,539.60x = 66,693,694,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,693,694,407.56/393,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,471.37

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