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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,383.16, 779,016.42 and 145,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,383.16, 779,016.42 and 145,435.32 is: 218,136.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,383.16 : 779,016.42 = 145,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,383.16/779,016.42 = 145,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,383.16x = 779,016.42 × 145,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,383.16x = 113,296,502,327.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,296,502,327.95/519,383.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,136.65

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