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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,318.80, 879,478.20 and 143,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,318.80, 879,478.20 and 143,086.80 is: 214,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,318.80 : 879,478.20 = 143,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,318.80/879,478.20 = 143,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,318.80x = 879,478.20 × 143,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,318.80x = 125,841,721,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,841,721,307.76/586,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,630.20

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