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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,577.24, 593,347.20 and 129,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,577.24, 593,347.20 and 129,302.68 is: 193,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,577.24 : 593,347.20 = 129,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,577.24/593,347.20 = 129,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,577.24x = 593,347.20 × 129,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,577.24x = 76,721,383,130.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,721,383,130.50/395,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,947.92

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