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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,729.16, 779,528.94 and 145,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,729.16, 779,528.94 and 145,781.32 is: 218,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,729.16 : 779,528.94 = 145,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,729.16/779,528.94 = 145,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,729.16x = 779,528.94 × 145,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,729.16x = 113,640,757,851.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,640,757,851.40/519,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,653.80

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