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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,563.82, 881,345.73 and 144,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,563.82, 881,345.73 and 144,331.82 is: 216,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,563.82 : 881,345.73 = 144,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,563.82/881,345.73 = 144,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,563.82x = 881,345.73 × 144,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,563.82x = 127,206,233,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,206,233,260.13/587,563.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,497.73

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