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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,058.40, 593,941.80 and 129,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,058.40, 593,941.80 and 129,827.60 is: 194,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,058.40 : 593,941.80 = 129,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,058.40/593,941.80 = 129,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,058.40x = 593,941.80 × 129,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,058.40x = 77,110,038,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,110,038,433.68/396,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,693.61

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