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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,991.06, 593,938.35 and 115,508.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,991.06, 593,938.35 and 115,508.58 is: 173,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,991.06 : 593,938.35 = 115,508.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,991.06/593,938.35 = 115,508.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,991.06x = 593,938.35 × 115,508.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,991.06x = 68,604,975,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,604,975,416.04/395,991.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,248.80

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