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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,613.60, 764,420.40 and 130,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,613.60, 764,420.40 and 130,533.60 is: 195,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,613.60 : 764,420.40 = 130,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,613.60/764,420.40 = 130,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,613.60x = 764,420.40 × 130,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,613.60x = 99,782,546,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,782,546,725.44/509,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,800.40

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