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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,632.40, 585,871.80 and 127,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,632.40, 585,871.80 and 127,976.40 is: 191,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,632.40 : 585,871.80 = 127,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,632.40/585,871.80 = 127,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,632.40x = 585,871.80 × 127,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,632.40x = 74,977,763,825.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,977,763,825.52/390,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,939.44

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