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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,271.75, 880,907.63 and 144,039.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,271.75, 880,907.63 and 144,039.75 is: 216,059.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,271.75 : 880,907.63 = 144,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,271.75/880,907.63 = 144,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,271.75x = 880,907.63 × 144,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,271.75x = 126,885,714,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,885,714,078.09/587,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,059.63

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