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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,428.28, 750,557.82 and 140,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,428.28, 750,557.82 and 140,516.60 is: 210,751.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,428.28 : 750,557.82 = 140,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,428.28/750,557.82 = 140,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,428.28x = 750,557.82 × 140,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,428.28x = 105,465,832,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,465,832,969.81/500,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,751.14

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