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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,323.80, 879,485.70 and 143,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,323.80, 879,485.70 and 143,091.80 is: 214,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,323.80 : 879,485.70 = 143,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,323.80/879,485.70 = 143,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,323.80x = 879,485.70 × 143,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,323.80x = 125,847,191,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,847,191,887.26/586,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,637.70

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