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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,656.72, 594,858.84 and 130,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,656.72, 594,858.84 and 130,355.60 is: 195,491.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,656.72 : 594,858.84 = 130,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,656.72/594,858.84 = 130,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,656.72x = 594,858.84 × 130,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,656.72x = 77,543,181,003.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,543,181,003.50/396,656.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,491.91

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