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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,289.01, 595,951.88 and 131,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,289.01, 595,951.88 and 131,072.79 is: 196,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,289.01 : 595,951.88 = 131,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,289.01/595,951.88 = 131,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,289.01x = 595,951.88 × 131,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,289.01x = 78,113,074,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,113,074,961.98/397,289.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,615.24

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