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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,579.21, 594,868.80 and 116,096.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,579.21, 594,868.80 and 116,096.46 is: 174,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,579.21 : 594,868.80 = 116,096.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,579.21/594,868.80 = 116,096.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,579.21x = 594,868.80 × 116,096.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,579.21x = 69,062,161,844.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,062,161,844.45/396,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,144.69

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