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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,709.28, 785,609.43 and 144,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,709.28, 785,609.43 and 144,630.48 is: 216,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,709.28 : 785,609.43 = 144,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,709.28/785,609.43 = 144,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,709.28x = 785,609.43 × 144,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,709.28x = 113,623,068,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,623,068,953.43/523,709.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,958.29

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