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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,314.80, 879,472.20 and 143,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,314.80, 879,472.20 and 143,082.80 is: 214,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,314.80 : 879,472.20 = 143,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,314.80/879,472.20 = 143,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,314.80x = 879,472.20 × 143,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,314.80x = 125,837,344,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,837,344,898.16/586,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,624.20

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