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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,793.07, 596,709.28 and 113,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,793.07, 596,709.28 and 113,525.52 is: 170,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,793.07 : 596,709.28 = 113,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,793.07/596,709.28 = 113,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,793.07x = 596,709.28 × 113,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,793.07x = 67,741,731,300.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,741,731,300.83/397,793.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,293.90

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