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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,892.60, 781,338.90 and 126,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,892.60, 781,338.90 and 126,908.60 is: 190,362.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,892.60 : 781,338.90 = 126,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,892.60/781,338.90 = 126,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,892.60x = 781,338.90 × 126,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,892.60x = 99,158,625,924.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,158,625,924.54/520,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,362.90

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