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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,553.13, 752,373.43 and 127,576.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,553.13, 752,373.43 and 127,576.13 is: 191,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,553.13 : 752,373.43 = 127,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,553.13/752,373.43 = 127,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,553.13x = 752,373.43 × 127,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,553.13x = 95,984,886,433.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,984,886,433.42/501,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,375.31

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