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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,558.10, 596,164.35 and 117,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,558.10, 596,164.35 and 117,017.30 is: 175,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,558.10 : 596,164.35 = 117,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,558.10/596,164.35 = 117,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,558.10x = 596,164.35 × 117,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,558.10x = 69,761,542,593.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,761,542,593.26/397,558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,475.09

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