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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,921.72, 593,759.46 and 129,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,921.72, 593,759.46 and 129,622.88 is: 194,394.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,921.72 : 593,759.46 = 129,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,921.72/593,759.46 = 129,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,921.72x = 593,759.46 × 129,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,921.72x = 76,964,811,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,964,811,232.44/395,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,394.01

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