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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,430.50, 693,645.78 and 130,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,430.50, 693,645.78 and 130,006.50 is: 195,009.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,430.50 : 693,645.78 = 130,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,430.50/693,645.78 = 130,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,430.50x = 693,645.78 × 130,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,430.50x = 90,178,460,097.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,178,460,097.57/462,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,009.76

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