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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,579.26, 594,781.40 and 116,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,579.26, 594,781.40 and 116,118.38 is: 174,151.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,579.26 : 594,781.40 = 116,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,579.26/594,781.40 = 116,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,579.26x = 594,781.40 × 116,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,579.26x = 69,065,052,622.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,065,052,622.13/396,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,151.95

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