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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,589.29, 788,435.55 and 141,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,589.29, 788,435.55 and 141,333.39 is: 212,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,589.29 : 788,435.55 = 141,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,589.29/788,435.55 = 141,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,589.29x = 788,435.55 × 141,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,589.29x = 111,432,269,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,432,269,078.02/525,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,013.96

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