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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,871.40, 769,307.10 and 133,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,871.40, 769,307.10 and 133,791.40 is: 200,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,871.40 : 769,307.10 = 133,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,871.40/769,307.10 = 133,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,871.40x = 769,307.10 × 133,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,871.40x = 102,926,673,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,926,673,938.94/512,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,687.10

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