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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,427.40, 879,641.10 and 143,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,427.40, 879,641.10 and 143,195.40 is: 214,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,427.40 : 879,641.10 = 143,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,427.40/879,641.10 = 143,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,427.40x = 879,641.10 × 143,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,427.40x = 125,960,559,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,960,559,170.94/586,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,793.10

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