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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,653.76, 593,504.76 and 129,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,653.76, 593,504.76 and 129,442.40 is: 194,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,653.76 : 593,504.76 = 129,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,653.76/593,504.76 = 129,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,653.76x = 593,504.76 × 129,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,653.76x = 76,824,680,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,824,680,545.82/395,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,171.49

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