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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,643.06, 593,538.40 and 129,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,643.06, 593,538.40 and 129,417.92 is: 194,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,643.06 : 593,538.40 = 129,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,643.06/593,538.40 = 129,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,643.06x = 593,538.40 × 129,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,643.06x = 76,814,505,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,814,505,168.13/395,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,151.02

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