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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,475.40, 759,713.10 and 132,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,475.40, 759,713.10 and 132,498.40 is: 198,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,475.40 : 759,713.10 = 132,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,475.40/759,713.10 = 132,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,475.40x = 759,713.10 × 132,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,475.40x = 100,660,770,209.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,660,770,209.04/506,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,747.60

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