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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,821.92, 593,675.28 and 115,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,821.92, 593,675.28 and 115,263.84 is: 172,878.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,821.92 : 593,675.28 = 115,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,821.92/593,675.28 = 115,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,821.92x = 593,675.28 × 115,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,821.92x = 68,429,292,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,429,292,485.88/395,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,878.99

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