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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,647.59, 755,500.99 and 143,790.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,647.59, 755,500.99 and 143,790.78 is: 215,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,647.59 : 755,500.99 = 143,790.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,647.59/755,500.99 = 143,790.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,647.59x = 755,500.99 × 143,790.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,647.59x = 108,634,076,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,634,076,642.87/503,647.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,694.62

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