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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,519.87, 591,867.29 and 114,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,519.87, 591,867.29 and 114,015.79 is: 171,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,519.87 : 591,867.29 = 114,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,519.87/591,867.29 = 114,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,519.87x = 591,867.29 × 114,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,519.87x = 67,482,216,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,482,216,644.51/394,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,048.97

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