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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,717.09, 794,490.51 and 145,376.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,717.09, 794,490.51 and 145,376.15 is: 218,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,717.09 : 794,490.51 = 145,376.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,717.09/794,490.51 = 145,376.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,717.09x = 794,490.51 × 145,376.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,717.09x = 115,499,971,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,499,971,555.34/529,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,040.86

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