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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,512.60, 762,768.90 and 129,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,512.60, 762,768.90 and 129,432.60 is: 194,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,512.60 : 762,768.90 = 129,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,512.60/762,768.90 = 129,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,512.60x = 762,768.90 × 129,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,512.60x = 98,727,161,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,727,161,926.14/508,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,148.90

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