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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,456.55, 774,729.45 and 142,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,456.55, 774,729.45 and 142,479.55 is: 213,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,456.55 : 774,729.45 = 142,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,456.55/774,729.45 = 142,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,456.55x = 774,729.45 × 142,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,456.55x = 110,383,103,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,383,103,407.75/516,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,731.64

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