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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,688.24, 776,532.12 and 143,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,688.24, 776,532.12 and 143,711.12 is: 215,566.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,688.24 : 776,532.12 = 143,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,688.24/776,532.12 = 143,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,688.24x = 776,532.12 × 143,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,688.24x = 111,596,300,681.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,596,300,681.17/517,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,566.61

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