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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,663.08, 593,531.42 and 129,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,663.08, 593,531.42 and 129,425.32 is: 194,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,663.08 : 593,531.42 = 129,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,663.08/593,531.42 = 129,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,663.08x = 593,531.42 × 129,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,663.08x = 76,817,993,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,817,993,963.55/395,663.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,150.02

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