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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,594.59, 767,388.78 and 132,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,594.59, 767,388.78 and 132,514.32 is: 198,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,594.59 : 767,388.78 = 132,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,594.59/767,388.78 = 132,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,594.59x = 767,388.78 × 132,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,594.59x = 101,690,002,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,690,002,357.33/511,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,770.68

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