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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,581.93, 695,263.80 and 126,542.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,581.93, 695,263.80 and 126,542.45 is: 189,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,581.93 : 695,263.80 = 126,542.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,581.93/695,263.80 = 126,542.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,581.93x = 695,263.80 × 126,542.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,581.93x = 87,980,386,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,980,386,861.00/463,581.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,783.90

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