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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,589.59, 575,363.57 and 117,350.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,589.59, 575,363.57 and 117,350.13 is: 176,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,589.59 : 575,363.57 = 117,350.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,589.59/575,363.57 = 117,350.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,589.59x = 575,363.57 × 117,350.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,589.59x = 67,518,989,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,518,989,150.01/383,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,018.83

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