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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,631.08, 764,443.58 and 130,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,631.08, 764,443.58 and 130,551.08 is: 195,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,631.08 : 764,443.58 = 130,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,631.08/764,443.58 = 130,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,631.08x = 764,443.58 × 130,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,631.08x = 99,798,930,493.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,798,930,493.09/509,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,825.83

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