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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,918.37, 790,379.60 and 127,558.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,918.37, 790,379.60 and 127,558.49 is: 191,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,918.37 : 790,379.60 = 127,558.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,918.37/790,379.60 = 127,558.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,918.37x = 790,379.60 × 127,558.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,918.37x = 100,819,623,713.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,819,623,713.11/526,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,338.22

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