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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,574.72, 594,818.56 and 116,094.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,574.72, 594,818.56 and 116,094.72 is: 174,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,574.72 : 594,818.56 = 116,094.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,574.72/594,818.56 = 116,094.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,574.72x = 594,818.56 × 116,094.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,574.72x = 69,055,294,174.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,055,294,174.00/396,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,129.34

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