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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,000.40, 594,000.60 and 100,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,000.40, 594,000.60 and 100,512.40 is: 150,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,000.40 : 594,000.60 = 100,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,000.40/594,000.60 = 100,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,000.40x = 594,000.60 × 100,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,000.40x = 59,704,425,907.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,704,425,907.44/396,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,768.60

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