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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,715.59, 794,488.26 and 145,374.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,715.59, 794,488.26 and 145,374.65 is: 218,038.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,715.59 : 794,488.26 = 145,374.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,715.59/794,488.26 = 145,374.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,715.59x = 794,488.26 × 145,374.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,715.59x = 115,498,450,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,498,450,922.11/529,715.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,038.61

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