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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,527.64, 752,296.26 and 127,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,527.64, 752,296.26 and 127,550.52 is: 191,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,527.64 : 752,296.26 = 127,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,527.64/752,296.26 = 127,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,527.64x = 752,296.26 × 127,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,527.64x = 95,955,779,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,955,779,157.06/501,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,327.00

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