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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,720.02, 593,663.10 and 129,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,720.02, 593,663.10 and 129,459.70 is: 194,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,720.02 : 593,663.10 = 129,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,720.02/593,663.10 = 129,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,720.02x = 593,663.10 × 129,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,720.02x = 76,855,446,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,855,446,827.07/395,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,216.73

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