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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,511.80, 594,710.10 and 115,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,511.80, 594,710.10 and 115,999.80 is: 173,982.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,511.80 : 594,710.10 = 115,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,511.80/594,710.10 = 115,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,511.80x = 594,710.10 × 115,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,511.80x = 68,986,252,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,986,252,657.98/396,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,982.85

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