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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,903.77, 590,731.71 and 127,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,903.77, 590,731.71 and 127,602.50 is: 191,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,903.77 : 590,731.71 = 127,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,903.77/590,731.71 = 127,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,903.77x = 590,731.71 × 127,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,903.77x = 75,378,839,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,378,839,433.60/393,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,363.59

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