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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,704.43, 788,582.57 and 146,624.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,704.43, 788,582.57 and 146,624.43 is: 219,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,704.43 : 788,582.57 = 146,624.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,704.43/788,582.57 = 146,624.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,704.43x = 788,582.57 × 146,624.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,704.43x = 115,625,469,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,625,469,101.06/525,704.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,943.87

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