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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,724.24, 592,091.76 and 128,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,724.24, 592,091.76 and 128,486.06 is: 192,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,724.24 : 592,091.76 = 128,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,724.24/592,091.76 = 128,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,724.24x = 592,091.76 × 128,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,724.24x = 76,075,537,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,075,537,400.87/394,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,730.85

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