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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,580.70, 393,871.05 and 129,720.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,580.70, 393,871.05 and 129,720.45 is: 194,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,580.70 : 393,871.05 = 129,720.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,580.70/393,871.05 = 129,720.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,580.70x = 393,871.05 × 129,720.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,580.70x = 51,093,129,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,093,129,847.97/262,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,580.68

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