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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,800.02, 593,783.28 and 129,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,800.02, 593,783.28 and 129,539.88 is: 194,337.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,800.02 : 593,783.28 = 129,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,800.02/593,783.28 = 129,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,800.02x = 593,783.28 × 129,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,800.02x = 76,918,614,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,918,614,837.21/395,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,337.07

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