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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,974.56, 593,913.60 and 115,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,974.56, 593,913.60 and 115,492.08 is: 173,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,974.56 : 593,913.60 = 115,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,974.56/593,913.60 = 115,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,974.56x = 593,913.60 × 115,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,974.56x = 68,592,317,004.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,592,317,004.29/395,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,224.05

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