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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,778.52, 788,667.40 and 126,419.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,778.52, 788,667.40 and 126,419.16 is: 189,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,778.52 : 788,667.40 = 126,419.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,778.52/788,667.40 = 126,419.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,778.52x = 788,667.40 × 126,419.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,778.52x = 99,702,670,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,702,670,227.38/525,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,628.65

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