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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,034.72, 772,596 and 141,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,034.72, 772,596 and 141,058.08 is: 211,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,034.72 : 772,596 = 141,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,034.72/772,596 = 141,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,034.72x = 772,596 × 141,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,034.72x = 108,980,908,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,980,908,375.68/515,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,599.15

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