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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,385.79, 855,576.35 and 143,922.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,385.79, 855,576.35 and 143,922.61 is: 215,883.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,385.79 : 855,576.35 = 143,922.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,385.79/855,576.35 = 143,922.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,385.79x = 855,576.35 × 143,922.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,385.79x = 123,136,781,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,136,781,346.27/570,385.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,883.33

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