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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,931.20, 790,398.83 and 127,571.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,931.20, 790,398.83 and 127,571.37 is: 191,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,931.20 : 790,398.83 = 127,571.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,931.20/790,398.83 = 127,571.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,931.20x = 790,398.83 × 127,571.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,931.20x = 100,832,261,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,832,261,589.50/526,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,357.55

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