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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,555.75, 752,377.37 and 127,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,555.75, 752,377.37 and 127,578.75 is: 191,379.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,555.75 : 752,377.37 = 127,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,555.75/752,377.37 = 127,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,555.75x = 752,377.37 × 127,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,555.75x = 95,987,363,754.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,987,363,754.99/501,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,379.25

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