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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,328.10, 753,531.02 and 142,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,328.10, 753,531.02 and 142,492.88 is: 213,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,328.10 : 753,531.02 = 142,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,328.10/753,531.02 = 142,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,328.10x = 753,531.02 × 142,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,328.10x = 107,372,805,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,372,805,209.14/502,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,750.35

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