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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,717.20, 764,573.10 and 130,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,717.20, 764,573.10 and 130,637.20 is: 195,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,717.20 : 764,573.10 = 130,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,717.20/764,573.10 = 130,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,717.20x = 764,573.10 × 130,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,717.20x = 99,881,688,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,881,688,979.32/509,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,955.11

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