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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,255.25, 763,879.90 and 130,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,255.25, 763,879.90 and 130,175.47 is: 195,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,255.25 : 763,879.90 = 130,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,255.25/763,879.90 = 130,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,255.25x = 763,879.90 × 130,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,255.25x = 99,438,425,006.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,438,425,006.05/509,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,262.44

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