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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,740.40, 590,610.60 and 127,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,740.40, 590,610.60 and 127,520.40 is: 191,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,740.40 : 590,610.60 = 127,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,740.40/590,610.60 = 127,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,740.40x = 590,610.60 × 127,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,740.40x = 75,314,899,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,314,899,956.24/393,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,280.60

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