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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,596.77, 591,900.62 and 128,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,596.77, 591,900.62 and 128,358.68 is: 192,539.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,596.77 : 591,900.62 = 128,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,596.77/591,900.62 = 128,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,596.77x = 591,900.62 × 128,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,596.77x = 75,975,578,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,975,578,673.09/394,596.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,539.79

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