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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,348.72, 791,017.14 and 127,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,348.72, 791,017.14 and 127,993.88 is: 191,989.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,348.72 : 791,017.14 = 127,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,348.72/791,017.14 = 127,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,348.72x = 791,017.14 × 127,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,348.72x = 101,245,352,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,245,352,895.10/527,348.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,989.38

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