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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,709.23, 591,924.12 and 128,420.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,709.23, 591,924.12 and 128,420.11 is: 192,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,709.23 : 591,924.12 = 128,420.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,709.23/591,924.12 = 128,420.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,709.23x = 591,924.12 × 128,420.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,709.23x = 76,014,960,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,014,960,602.05/394,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,584.70

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