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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,453.12, 783,680.52 and 143,379.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,453.12, 783,680.52 and 143,379.03 is: 215,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,453.12 : 783,680.52 = 143,379.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,453.12/783,680.52 = 143,379.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,453.12x = 783,680.52 × 143,379.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,453.12x = 112,363,352,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,363,352,787.50/522,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,068.78

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