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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,802.64, 595,241.76 and 130,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,802.64, 595,241.76 and 130,565.36 is: 195,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,802.64 : 595,241.76 = 130,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,802.64/595,241.76 = 130,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,802.64x = 595,241.76 × 130,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,802.64x = 77,717,954,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,717,954,681.43/396,802.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,860.48

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