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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,026.40, 595,411.62 and 130,723.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,026.40, 595,411.62 and 130,723.54 is: 196,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,026.40 : 595,411.62 = 130,723.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,026.40/595,411.62 = 130,723.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,026.40x = 595,411.62 × 130,723.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,026.40x = 77,834,314,723.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,834,314,723.53/397,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,043.17

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