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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,548.60, 596,117.70 and 117,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,548.60, 596,117.70 and 117,029.40 is: 175,483.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,548.60 : 596,117.70 = 117,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,548.60/596,117.70 = 117,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,548.60x = 596,117.70 × 117,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,548.60x = 69,763,296,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,763,296,760.38/397,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,483.69

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