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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,718.84, 594,951.88 and 130,417.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,718.84, 594,951.88 and 130,417.98 is: 195,585.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,718.84 : 594,951.88 = 130,417.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,718.84/594,951.88 = 130,417.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,718.84x = 594,951.88 × 130,417.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,718.84x = 77,592,420,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,592,420,074.22/396,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,585.42

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