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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,995.40, 784,493.10 and 143,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,995.40, 784,493.10 and 143,915.40 is: 215,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,995.40 : 784,493.10 = 143,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,995.40/784,493.10 = 143,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,995.40x = 784,493.10 × 143,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,995.40x = 112,900,638,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,900,638,283.74/522,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,873.10

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