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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,290.01, 595,953.38 and 131,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,290.01, 595,953.38 and 131,073.79 is: 196,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,290.01 : 595,953.38 = 131,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,290.01/595,953.38 = 131,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,290.01x = 595,953.38 × 131,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,290.01x = 78,113,868,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,113,868,179.91/397,290.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,616.74

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