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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,294.75, 594,317.34 and 129,993.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,294.75, 594,317.34 and 129,993.39 is: 194,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,294.75 : 594,317.34 = 129,993.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,294.75/594,317.34 = 129,993.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,294.75x = 594,317.34 × 129,993.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,294.75x = 77,257,325,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,257,325,762.38/396,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,949.15

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