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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,952.40, 785,928.60 and 144,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,952.40, 785,928.60 and 144,872.40 is: 217,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,952.40 : 785,928.60 = 144,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,952.40/785,928.60 = 144,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,952.40x = 785,928.60 × 144,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,952.40x = 113,859,362,510.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,859,362,510.64/523,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,308.60

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