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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,617.57, 791,420.52 and 128,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,617.57, 791,420.52 and 128,258.73 is: 192,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,617.57 : 791,420.52 = 128,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,617.57/791,420.52 = 128,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,617.57x = 791,420.52 × 128,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,617.57x = 101,506,588,324.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,506,588,324.78/527,617.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,386.67

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