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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,415.71, 762,627.92 and 129,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,415.71, 762,627.92 and 129,336.79 is: 194,006.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,415.71 : 762,627.92 = 129,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,415.71/762,627.92 = 129,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,415.71x = 762,627.92 × 129,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,415.71x = 98,635,847,137.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,635,847,137.18/508,415.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,006.29

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