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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,708.78, 590,657.22 and 127,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,708.78, 590,657.22 and 127,469.57 is: 191,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,708.78 : 590,657.22 = 127,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,708.78/590,657.22 = 127,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,708.78x = 590,657.22 × 127,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,708.78x = 75,290,821,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,290,821,850.80/393,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,234.81

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