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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,590.13, 768,885.20 and 138,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,590.13, 768,885.20 and 138,613.13 is: 207,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,590.13 : 768,885.20 = 138,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,590.13/768,885.20 = 138,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,590.13x = 768,885.20 × 138,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,590.13x = 106,577,579,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,577,579,645.18/512,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,919.69

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