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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,535.32, 752,283.54 and 127,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,535.32, 752,283.54 and 127,568.04 is: 191,347.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,535.32 : 752,283.54 = 127,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,535.32/752,283.54 = 127,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,535.32x = 752,283.54 × 127,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,535.32x = 95,967,336,722.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,967,336,722.06/501,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,347.12

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