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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,059.70, 634,591.72 and 142,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,059.70, 634,591.72 and 142,579.38 is: 213,869.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,059.70 : 634,591.72 = 142,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,059.70/634,591.72 = 142,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,059.70x = 634,591.72 × 142,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,059.70x = 90,479,694,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,479,694,864.32/423,059.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,869.80

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