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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,509.56, 776,264.28 and 143,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,509.56, 776,264.28 and 143,532.56 is: 215,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,509.56 : 776,264.28 = 143,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,509.56/776,264.28 = 143,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,509.56x = 776,264.28 × 143,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,509.56x = 111,419,199,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,419,199,344.96/517,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,298.82

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