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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,983.29, 850,453.67 and 140,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,983.29, 850,453.67 and 140,520.53 is: 210,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,983.29 : 850,453.67 = 140,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,983.29/850,453.67 = 140,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,983.29x = 850,453.67 × 140,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,983.29x = 119,506,195,493.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,506,195,493.97/566,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,775.52

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