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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,501.64, 764,251.38 and 135,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,501.64, 764,251.38 and 135,524.64 is: 203,286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,501.64 : 764,251.38 = 135,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,501.64/764,251.38 = 135,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,501.64x = 764,251.38 × 135,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,501.64x = 103,574,893,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,574,893,144.00/509,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,286.67

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