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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,582.71, 594,874.05 and 116,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,582.71, 594,874.05 and 116,099.96 is: 174,149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,582.71 : 594,874.05 = 116,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,582.71/594,874.05 = 116,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,582.71x = 594,874.05 × 116,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,582.71x = 69,064,853,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,064,853,410.04/396,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,149.94

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