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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,978.60, 760,467.90 and 133,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,978.60, 760,467.90 and 133,039.40 is: 199,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,978.60 : 760,467.90 = 133,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,978.60/760,467.90 = 133,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,978.60x = 760,467.90 × 133,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,978.60x = 101,172,193,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,172,193,135.26/506,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,559.10

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