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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,878.26, 595,270.23 and 130,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,878.26, 595,270.23 and 130,572.73 is: 195,843.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,878.26 : 595,270.23 = 130,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,878.26/595,270.23 = 130,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,878.26x = 595,270.23 × 130,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,878.26x = 77,726,059,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,726,059,018.83/396,878.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,843.58

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