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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,677.26, 595,035.03 and 130,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,677.26, 595,035.03 and 130,431.88 is: 195,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,677.26 : 595,035.03 = 130,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,677.26/595,035.03 = 130,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,677.26x = 595,035.03 × 130,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,677.26x = 77,611,537,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,611,537,139.64/396,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,654.11

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