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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,290.51, 595,954.13 and 131,074.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,290.51, 595,954.13 and 131,074.29 is: 196,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,290.51 : 595,954.13 = 131,074.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,290.51/595,954.13 = 131,074.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,290.51x = 595,954.13 × 131,074.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,290.51x = 78,114,264,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,114,264,462.32/397,290.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,617.49

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