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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,264.61, 769,883.95 and 139,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,264.61, 769,883.95 and 139,277.89 is: 208,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,264.61 : 769,883.95 = 139,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,264.61/769,883.95 = 139,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,264.61x = 769,883.95 × 139,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,264.61x = 107,227,807,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,227,807,903.25/513,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,913.31

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