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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,607.42, 764,428.50 and 135,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,607.42, 764,428.50 and 135,630.78 is: 203,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,607.42 : 764,428.50 = 135,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,607.42/764,428.50 = 135,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,607.42x = 764,428.50 × 135,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,607.42x = 103,680,033,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,680,033,709.23/509,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,450.79

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