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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,579.06, 702,862.38 and 113,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,579.06, 702,862.38 and 113,596.29 is: 170,392.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,579.06 : 702,862.38 = 113,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,579.06/702,862.38 = 113,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,579.06x = 702,862.38 × 113,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,579.06x = 79,842,558,748.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,842,558,748.57/468,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,392.93

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