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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,408.65, 762,617.33 and 129,329.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,408.65, 762,617.33 and 129,329.71 is: 193,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,408.65 : 762,617.33 = 129,329.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,408.65/762,617.33 = 129,329.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,408.65x = 762,617.33 × 129,329.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,408.65x = 98,629,080,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,629,080,351.39/508,408.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,995.68

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