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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,660.78, 590,584.88 and 127,421.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,660.78, 590,584.88 and 127,421.28 is: 191,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,660.78 : 590,584.88 = 127,421.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,660.78/590,584.88 = 127,421.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,660.78x = 590,584.88 × 127,421.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,660.78x = 75,253,078,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,253,078,405.32/393,660.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,162.24

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