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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,571.92, 764,375.16 and 135,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,571.92, 764,375.16 and 135,595.28 is: 203,397.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,571.92 : 764,375.16 = 135,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,571.92/764,375.16 = 135,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,571.92x = 764,375.16 × 135,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,571.92x = 103,645,663,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,645,663,845.25/509,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,397.52

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