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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,595.10, 596,188.35 and 117,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,595.10, 596,188.35 and 117,075.90 is: 175,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,595.10 : 596,188.35 = 117,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,595.10/596,188.35 = 117,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,595.10x = 596,188.35 × 117,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,595.10x = 69,799,287,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,799,287,645.77/397,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,553.69

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