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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,577.10, 744,872.52 and 141,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,577.10, 744,872.52 and 141,591.08 is: 212,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,577.10 : 744,872.52 = 141,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,577.10/744,872.52 = 141,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,577.10x = 744,872.52 × 141,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,577.10x = 105,467,306,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,467,306,962.27/496,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,388.58

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