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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 512,880.40, 769,320.60 and 138,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 512,880.40, 769,320.60 and 138,903.40 is: 208,355.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    512,880.40 : 769,320.60 = 138,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    512,880.40/769,320.60 = 138,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    512,880.40x = 769,320.60 × 138,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    512,880.40x = 106,861,247,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,861,247,030.04/512,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,355.10

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