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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,529.53, 609,788.76 and 126,046.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,529.53, 609,788.76 and 126,046.78 is: 189,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,529.53 : 609,788.76 = 126,046.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,529.53/609,788.76 = 126,046.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,529.53x = 609,788.76 × 126,046.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,529.53x = 76,861,909,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,861,909,678.19/406,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,068.45

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