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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,420.40, 879,630.60 and 143,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,420.40, 879,630.60 and 143,188.40 is: 214,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,420.40 : 879,630.60 = 143,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,420.40/879,630.60 = 143,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,420.40x = 879,630.60 × 143,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,420.40x = 125,952,898,205.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,952,898,205.04/586,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,782.60

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