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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,878.78, 592,317.70 and 128,638.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,878.78, 592,317.70 and 128,638.86 is: 192,958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,878.78 : 592,317.70 = 128,638.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,878.78/592,317.70 = 128,638.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,878.78x = 592,317.70 × 128,638.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,878.78x = 76,195,073,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,195,073,685.82/394,878.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,958.14

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