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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,407.75, 595,965.83 and 131,089.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,407.75, 595,965.83 and 131,089.47 is: 196,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,407.75 : 595,965.83 = 131,089.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,407.75/595,965.83 = 131,089.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,407.75x = 595,965.83 × 131,089.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,407.75x = 78,124,844,137.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,124,844,137.36/397,407.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,586.11

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