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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,958.99, 764,965.76 and 130,883.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,958.99, 764,965.76 and 130,883.00 is: 196,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,958.99 : 764,965.76 = 130,883.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,958.99/764,965.76 = 130,883.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,958.99x = 764,965.76 × 130,883.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,958.99x = 100,121,009,086.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,121,009,086.84/509,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,331.49

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