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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,626.76, 779,352.30 and 145,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,626.76, 779,352.30 and 145,563.72 is: 218,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,626.76 : 779,352.30 = 145,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,626.76/779,352.30 = 145,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,626.76x = 779,352.30 × 145,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,626.76x = 113,445,419,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,445,419,978.56/519,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,320.97

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