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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,058.02, 594,143.54 and 129,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,058.02, 594,143.54 and 129,761.62 is: 194,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,058.02 : 594,143.54 = 129,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,058.02/594,143.54 = 129,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,058.02x = 594,143.54 × 129,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,058.02x = 77,097,028,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,097,028,262.93/396,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,660.94

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