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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,679.93, 788,508.54 and 146,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,679.93, 788,508.54 and 146,590.56 is: 219,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,679.93 : 788,508.54 = 146,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,679.93/788,508.54 = 146,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,679.93x = 788,508.54 × 146,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,679.93x = 115,587,908,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,587,908,443.38/525,679.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,882.68

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