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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,791.07, 596,706.28 and 113,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,791.07, 596,706.28 and 113,523.52 is: 170,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,791.07 : 596,706.28 = 113,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,791.07/596,706.28 = 113,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,791.07x = 596,706.28 × 113,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,791.07x = 67,740,197,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,740,197,311.71/397,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,290.89

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