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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,509.44, 762,800.64 and 134,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,509.44, 762,800.64 and 134,528 is: 201,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,509.44 : 762,800.64 = 134,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,509.44/762,800.64 = 134,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,509.44x = 762,800.64 × 134,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,509.44x = 102,618,044,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,618,044,497.92/508,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,801.65

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