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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,886.98, 590,706.54 and 127,585.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,886.98, 590,706.54 and 127,585.71 is: 191,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,886.98 : 590,706.54 = 127,585.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,886.98/590,706.54 = 127,585.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,886.98x = 590,706.54 × 127,585.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,886.98x = 75,365,713,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,365,713,307.54/393,886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,338.42

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