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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,913.60, 781,370.40 and 126,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,913.60, 781,370.40 and 126,929.60 is: 190,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,913.60 : 781,370.40 = 126,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,913.60/781,370.40 = 126,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,913.60x = 781,370.40 × 126,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,913.60x = 99,179,032,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,179,032,323.84/520,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,394.40

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