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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,998.44, 593,937.51 and 129,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,998.44, 593,937.51 and 129,753.06 is: 194,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,998.44 : 593,937.51 = 129,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,998.44/593,937.51 = 129,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,998.44x = 593,937.51 × 129,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,998.44x = 77,065,209,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,065,209,371.28/395,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,609.88

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