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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,709.93, 590,658.95 and 127,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,709.93, 590,658.95 and 127,470.72 is: 191,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,709.93 : 590,658.95 = 127,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,709.93/590,658.95 = 127,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,709.93x = 590,658.95 × 127,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,709.93x = 75,291,721,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,291,721,630.94/393,709.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,236.53

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