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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,929.62, 593,769.42 and 129,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,929.62, 593,769.42 and 129,628.89 is: 194,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,929.62 : 593,769.42 = 129,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,929.62/593,769.42 = 129,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,929.62x = 593,769.42 × 129,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,929.62x = 76,969,670,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,969,670,830.54/395,929.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,402.41

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