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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,879.76, 592,319.20 and 128,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,879.76, 592,319.20 and 128,639.88 is: 192,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,879.76 : 592,319.20 = 128,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,879.76/592,319.20 = 128,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,879.76x = 592,319.20 × 128,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,879.76x = 76,195,870,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,195,870,809.70/394,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,959.68

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