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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,932.37, 653,906.79 and 120,397.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,932.37, 653,906.79 and 120,397.68 is: 180,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,932.37 : 653,906.79 = 120,397.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,932.37/653,906.79 = 120,397.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,932.37x = 653,906.79 × 120,397.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,932.37x = 78,728,860,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,728,860,452.25/435,932.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,598.79

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