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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,581.64, 593,470.86 and 115,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,581.64, 593,470.86 and 115,098.86 is: 172,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,581.64 : 593,470.86 = 115,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,581.64/593,470.86 = 115,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,581.64x = 593,470.86 × 115,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,581.64x = 68,307,819,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,307,819,429.22/395,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,676.92

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