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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,879.91, 593,773.08 and 111,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,879.91, 593,773.08 and 111,591.78 is: 167,374.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,879.91 : 593,773.08 = 111,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,879.91/593,773.08 = 111,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,879.91x = 593,773.08 × 111,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,879.91x = 66,260,194,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,260,194,913.28/395,879.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,374.48

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