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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,057.40, 594,080.70 and 129,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,057.40, 594,080.70 and 129,826.60 is: 194,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,057.40 : 594,080.70 = 129,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,057.40/594,080.70 = 129,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,057.40x = 594,080.70 × 129,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,057.40x = 77,127,477,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,127,477,406.62/396,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,738.13

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