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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,723.18, 590,678.83 and 127,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,723.18, 590,678.83 and 127,483.98 is: 191,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,723.18 : 590,678.83 = 127,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,723.18/590,678.83 = 127,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,723.18x = 590,678.83 × 127,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,723.18x = 75,302,086,094.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,302,086,094.45/393,723.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,256.42

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