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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,552.72, 593,319.36 and 115,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,552.72, 593,319.36 and 115,072.40 is: 172,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,552.72 : 593,319.36 = 115,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,552.72/593,319.36 = 115,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,552.72x = 593,319.36 × 115,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,552.72x = 68,274,682,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,274,682,721.66/395,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,605.77

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