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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,608.91, 593,506.71 and 129,368.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,608.91, 593,506.71 and 129,368.39 is: 194,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,608.91 : 593,506.71 = 129,368.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,608.91/593,506.71 = 129,368.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,608.91x = 593,506.71 × 129,368.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,608.91x = 76,781,007,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,781,007,526.90/395,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,083.11

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