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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,592.59, 576,943.55 and 118,375.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,592.59, 576,943.55 and 118,375.29 is: 177,579.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,592.59 : 576,943.55 = 118,375.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,592.59/576,943.55 = 118,375.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,592.59x = 576,943.55 × 118,375.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,592.59x = 68,295,859,453.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,295,859,453.00/384,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,579.76

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