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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,539.04, 752,353.68 and 141,714.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,539.04, 752,353.68 and 141,714.33 is: 212,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,539.04 : 752,353.68 = 141,714.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,539.04/752,353.68 = 141,714.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,539.04x = 752,353.68 × 141,714.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,539.04x = 106,619,295,394.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,619,295,394.34/501,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,584.24

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