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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,368.42, 764,051.70 and 135,391.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,368.42, 764,051.70 and 135,391.42 is: 203,086.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,368.42 : 764,051.70 = 135,391.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,368.42/764,051.70 = 135,391.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,368.42x = 764,051.70 × 135,391.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,368.42x = 103,446,044,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,446,044,616.41/509,368.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,086.88

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