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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,942.52, 592,300.62 and 128,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,942.52, 592,300.62 and 128,726.30 is: 193,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,942.52 : 592,300.62 = 128,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,942.52/592,300.62 = 128,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,942.52x = 592,300.62 × 128,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,942.52x = 76,244,667,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,244,667,300.31/394,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,052.57

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