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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,590.52, 653,267.88 and 119,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,590.52, 653,267.88 and 119,972.40 is: 179,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,590.52 : 653,267.88 = 119,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,590.52/653,267.88 = 119,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,590.52x = 653,267.88 × 119,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,590.52x = 78,374,115,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,374,115,406.51/435,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,926.13

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