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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,498.50, 593,278.63 and 129,285.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,498.50, 593,278.63 and 129,285.92 is: 193,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,498.50 : 593,278.63 = 129,285.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,498.50/593,278.63 = 129,285.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,498.50x = 593,278.63 × 129,285.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,498.50x = 76,702,574,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,702,574,655.87/395,498.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,938.98

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