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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,938.40, 784,304.28 and 143,761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,938.40, 784,304.28 and 143,761.28 is: 215,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,938.40 : 784,304.28 = 143,761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,938.40/784,304.28 = 143,761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,938.40x = 784,304.28 × 143,761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,938.40x = 112,752,587,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,752,587,202.28/522,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,613.52

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