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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,295.40, 784,943.10 and 129,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,295.40, 784,943.10 and 129,311.40 is: 193,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,295.40 : 784,943.10 = 129,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,295.40/784,943.10 = 129,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,295.40x = 784,943.10 × 129,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,295.40x = 101,502,091,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,502,091,181.34/523,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,967.10

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