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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,909.40, 593,858.70 and 129,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,909.40, 593,858.70 and 129,678.60 is: 194,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,909.40 : 593,858.70 = 129,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,909.40/593,858.70 = 129,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,909.40x = 593,858.70 × 129,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,909.40x = 77,010,764,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,010,764,813.82/395,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,516.13

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