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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,502.95, 693,829.22 and 142,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,502.95, 693,829.22 and 142,579.97 is: 213,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,502.95 : 693,829.22 = 142,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,502.95/693,829.22 = 142,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,502.95x = 693,829.22 × 142,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,502.95x = 98,926,145,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,926,145,190.68/462,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,893.00

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