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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,062.68, 593,856.68 and 126,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,062.68, 593,856.68 and 126,074.20 is: 189,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,062.68 : 593,856.68 = 126,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,062.68/593,856.68 = 126,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,062.68x = 593,856.68 × 126,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,062.68x = 74,870,005,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,870,005,845.66/396,062.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,035.75

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