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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,718.41, 590,671.68 and 127,479.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,718.41, 590,671.68 and 127,479.21 is: 191,249.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,718.41 : 590,671.68 = 127,479.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,718.41/590,671.68 = 127,479.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,718.41x = 590,671.68 × 127,479.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,718.41x = 75,298,359,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,298,359,135.77/393,718.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,249.27

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