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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,708.60, 590,635.80 and 127,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,708.60, 590,635.80 and 127,477.80 is: 191,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,708.60 : 590,635.80 = 127,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,708.60/590,635.80 = 127,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,708.60x = 590,635.80 × 127,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,708.60x = 75,292,952,385.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,292,952,385.24/393,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,240.30

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