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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,599.01, 764,395.68 and 130,519.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,599.01, 764,395.68 and 130,519.01 is: 195,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,599.01 : 764,395.68 = 130,519.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,599.01/764,395.68 = 130,519.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,599.01x = 764,395.68 × 130,519.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,599.01x = 99,768,169,802.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,768,169,802.31/509,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,777.79

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