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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,617.08, 764,425.98 and 130,539.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,617.08, 764,425.98 and 130,539.24 is: 195,808.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,617.08 : 764,425.98 = 130,539.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,617.08/764,425.98 = 130,539.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,617.08x = 764,425.98 × 130,539.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,617.08x = 99,787,586,465.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,787,586,465.46/509,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,808.95

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