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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,260.40, 759,390.60 and 132,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,260.40, 759,390.60 and 132,283.40 is: 198,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,260.40 : 759,390.60 = 132,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,260.40/759,390.60 = 132,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,260.40x = 759,390.60 × 132,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,260.40x = 100,454,770,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,454,770,496.04/506,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,425.10

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