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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,913.40, 593,864.70 and 129,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,913.40, 593,864.70 and 129,682.60 is: 194,522.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,913.40 : 593,864.70 = 129,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,913.40/593,864.70 = 129,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,913.40x = 593,864.70 × 129,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,913.40x = 77,013,918,344.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,013,918,344.22/395,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,522.13

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