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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,291.75, 780,345.48 and 141,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,291.75, 780,345.48 and 141,241.92 is: 211,837.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,291.75 : 780,345.48 = 141,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,291.75/780,345.48 = 141,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,291.75x = 780,345.48 × 141,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,291.75x = 110,217,489,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,217,489,250.59/520,291.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,837.86

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