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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,622.92, 761,436.09 and 128,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,622.92, 761,436.09 and 128,543.48 is: 192,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,622.92 : 761,436.09 = 128,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,622.92/761,436.09 = 128,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,622.92x = 761,436.09 × 128,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,622.92x = 97,877,640,999.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,877,640,999.01/507,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,815.65

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