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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,285.86, 793,944.35 and 129,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,285.86, 793,944.35 and 129,926.62 is: 194,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,285.86 : 793,944.35 = 129,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,285.86/793,944.35 = 129,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,285.86x = 793,944.35 × 129,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,285.86x = 103,154,502,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,154,502,227.68/529,285.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,893.74

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