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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,560.82, 593,357.60 and 115,078.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,560.82, 593,357.60 and 115,078.07 is: 172,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,560.82 : 593,357.60 = 115,078.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,560.82/593,357.60 = 115,078.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,560.82x = 593,357.60 × 115,078.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,560.82x = 68,282,445,861.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,282,445,861.28/395,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,621.86

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