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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,929.80, 593,894.70 and 115,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,929.80, 593,894.70 and 115,475.40 is: 173,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,929.80 : 593,894.70 = 115,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,929.80/593,894.70 = 115,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,929.80x = 593,894.70 × 115,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,929.80x = 68,580,228,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,580,228,040.38/395,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,213.10

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