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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,993.70, 760,488.48 and 127,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,993.70, 760,488.48 and 127,915.32 is: 191,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,993.70 : 760,488.48 = 127,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,993.70/760,488.48 = 127,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,993.70x = 760,488.48 × 127,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,993.70x = 97,278,127,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,278,127,275.51/506,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,872.46

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