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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,841.57, 794,703.26 and 145,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,841.57, 794,703.26 and 145,619.87 is: 218,413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,841.57 : 794,703.26 = 145,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,841.57/794,703.26 = 145,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,841.57x = 794,703.26 × 145,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,841.57x = 115,724,580,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,724,580,708.16/529,841.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,413.56

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