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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,781.88, 593,679.30 and 115,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,781.88, 593,679.30 and 115,314.52 is: 172,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,781.88 : 593,679.30 = 115,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,781.88/593,679.30 = 115,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,781.88x = 593,679.30 × 115,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,781.88x = 68,459,843,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,843,513.44/395,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,973.67

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