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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,579.71, 594,869.55 and 116,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,579.71, 594,869.55 and 116,096.96 is: 174,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,579.71 : 594,869.55 = 116,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,579.71/594,869.55 = 116,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,579.71x = 594,869.55 × 116,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,579.71x = 69,062,546,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,062,546,351.57/396,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,145.44

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