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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,605.86, 594,685.22 and 130,294.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,605.86, 594,685.22 and 130,294.87 is: 195,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,605.86 : 594,685.22 = 130,294.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,605.86/594,685.22 = 130,294.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,605.86x = 594,685.22 × 130,294.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,605.86x = 77,484,429,805.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,484,429,805.92/396,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,368.85

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