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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,289.60, 880,934.40 and 144,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,289.60, 880,934.40 and 144,057.60 is: 216,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,289.60 : 880,934.40 = 144,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,289.60/880,934.40 = 144,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,289.60x = 880,934.40 × 144,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,289.60x = 126,905,295,421.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,905,295,421.44/587,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,086.40

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