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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,788.76, 788,682.76 and 126,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,788.76, 788,682.76 and 126,429.42 is: 189,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,788.76 : 788,682.76 = 126,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,788.76/788,682.76 = 126,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,788.76x = 788,682.76 × 126,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,788.76x = 99,712,703,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,712,703,910.80/525,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,644.04

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