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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,525.76, 596,083.20 and 117,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,525.76, 596,083.20 and 117,006.72 is: 175,449.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,525.76 : 596,083.20 = 117,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,525.76/596,083.20 = 117,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,525.76x = 596,083.20 × 117,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,525.76x = 69,745,740,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,745,740,079.10/397,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,449.61

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