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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,415.40, 879,623.10 and 143,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,415.40, 879,623.10 and 143,183.40 is: 214,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,415.40 : 879,623.10 = 143,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,415.40/879,623.10 = 143,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,415.40x = 879,623.10 × 143,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,415.40x = 125,947,426,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,947,426,176.54/586,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,775.10

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