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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,010.40, 784,515.60 and 143,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,010.40, 784,515.60 and 143,930.40 is: 215,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,010.40 : 784,515.60 = 143,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,010.40/784,515.60 = 143,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,010.40x = 784,515.60 × 143,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,010.40x = 112,915,644,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,915,644,114.24/523,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,895.60

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