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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,763.60, 880,145.40 and 143,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,763.60, 880,145.40 and 143,531.60 is: 215,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,763.60 : 880,145.40 = 143,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,763.60/880,145.40 = 143,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,763.60x = 880,145.40 × 143,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,763.60x = 126,328,677,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,328,677,494.64/586,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,297.40

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