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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,298.40, 784,947.60 and 129,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,298.40, 784,947.60 and 129,314.40 is: 193,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,298.40 : 784,947.60 = 129,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,298.40/784,947.60 = 129,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,298.40x = 784,947.60 × 129,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,298.40x = 101,505,027,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,505,027,925.44/523,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,971.60

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