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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,643.21, 794,457.92 and 130,287.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,643.21, 794,457.92 and 130,287.49 is: 195,429.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,643.21 : 794,457.92 = 130,287.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,643.21/794,457.92 = 130,287.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,643.21x = 794,457.92 × 130,287.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,643.21x = 103,507,926,647.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,507,926,647.00/529,643.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,429.54

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