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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,862.68, 595,376.01 and 130,639.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,862.68, 595,376.01 and 130,639.17 is: 195,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,862.68 : 595,376.01 = 130,639.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,862.68/595,376.01 = 130,639.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,862.68x = 595,376.01 × 130,639.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,862.68x = 77,779,427,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,779,427,784.31/396,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,985.74

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