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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,540, 590,409.66 and 113,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,540, 590,409.66 and 113,057.28 is: 169,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,540 : 590,409.66 = 113,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,540/590,409.66 = 113,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,540x = 590,409.66 × 113,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,540x = 66,750,110,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,750,110,245.32/393,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,614.55

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