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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,289.03, 597,415.86 and 128,411.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,289.03, 597,415.86 and 128,411.07 is: 192,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,289.03 : 597,415.86 = 128,411.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,289.03/597,415.86 = 128,411.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,289.03x = 597,415.86 × 128,411.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,289.03x = 76,714,809,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,714,809,817.57/398,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,610.90

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