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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,363.87, 764,037.93 and 130,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,363.87, 764,037.93 and 130,281.25 is: 195,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,363.87 : 764,037.93 = 130,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,363.87/764,037.93 = 130,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,363.87x = 764,037.93 × 130,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,363.87x = 99,539,814,657.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,539,814,657.72/509,363.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,419.86

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