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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,687.40, 593,531.10 and 115,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,687.40, 593,531.10 and 115,213.80 is: 172,820.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,687.40 : 593,531.10 = 115,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,687.40/593,531.10 = 115,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,687.40x = 593,531.10 × 115,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,687.40x = 68,382,973,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,382,973,449.18/395,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,820.70

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