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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,868.54, 595,384.82 and 130,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,868.54, 595,384.82 and 130,645.03 is: 195,994.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,868.54 : 595,384.82 = 130,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,868.54/595,384.82 = 130,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,868.54x = 595,384.82 × 130,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,868.54x = 77,784,067,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,784,067,670.44/396,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,994.54

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