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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,533.92, 720,791.16 and 143,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,533.92, 720,791.16 and 143,575.60 is: 215,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,533.92 : 720,791.16 = 143,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,533.92/720,791.16 = 143,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,533.92x = 720,791.16 × 143,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,533.92x = 103,488,023,271.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,488,023,271.70/480,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,360.50

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