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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,989.20, 593,765.10 and 129,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,989.20, 593,765.10 and 129,612.60 is: 194,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,989.20 : 593,765.10 = 129,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,989.20/593,765.10 = 129,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,989.20x = 593,765.10 × 129,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,989.20x = 76,959,438,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,959,438,400.26/395,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,347.32

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