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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,417.71, 762,630.92 and 129,338.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,417.71, 762,630.92 and 129,338.79 is: 194,009.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,417.71 : 762,630.92 = 129,338.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,417.71/762,630.92 = 129,338.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,417.71x = 762,630.92 × 129,338.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,417.71x = 98,637,760,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,637,760,409.39/508,417.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,009.29

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