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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.80, 593,999.70 and 115,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.80, 593,999.70 and 115,517.05 is: 173,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.80 : 593,999.70 = 115,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.80/593,999.70 = 115,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.80x = 593,999.70 × 115,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.80x = 68,617,093,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,617,093,044.89/395,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,275.58

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