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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,272, 880,908 and 144,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,272, 880,908 and 144,040 is: 216,060

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,272 : 880,908 = 144,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,272/880,908 = 144,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,272x = 880,908 × 144,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,272x = 126,885,988,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,885,988,320/587,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,060

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