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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,328.72, 790,987.14 and 127,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,328.72, 790,987.14 and 127,973.88 is: 191,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,328.72 : 790,987.14 = 127,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,328.72/790,987.14 = 127,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,328.72x = 790,987.14 × 127,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,328.72x = 101,225,693,335.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,225,693,335.90/527,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,959.38

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