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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,599.44, 776,399.16 and 143,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,599.44, 776,399.16 and 143,622.56 is: 215,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,599.44 : 776,399.16 = 143,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,599.44/776,399.16 = 143,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,599.44x = 776,399.16 × 143,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,599.44x = 111,508,434,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,508,434,941.05/517,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,433.84

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