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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,506.79, 752,257.56 and 122,429.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,506.79, 752,257.56 and 122,429.53 is: 183,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,506.79 : 752,257.56 = 122,429.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,506.79/752,257.56 = 122,429.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,506.79x = 752,257.56 × 122,429.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,506.79x = 92,098,539,509.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,098,539,509.75/501,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,643.65

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