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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,410.34, 762,619.86 and 129,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,410.34, 762,619.86 and 129,331.40 is: 193,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,410.34 : 762,619.86 = 129,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,410.34/762,619.86 = 129,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,410.34x = 762,619.86 × 129,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,410.34x = 98,630,694,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,630,694,638.24/508,410.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,998.21

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