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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,053, 595,432.62 and 130,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,053, 595,432.62 and 130,735.80 is: 196,055.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,053 : 595,432.62 = 130,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,053/595,432.62 = 130,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,053x = 595,432.62 × 130,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,053x = 77,844,359,921.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,844,359,921.80/397,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,055.34

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