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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,569.80, 881,354.70 and 144,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,569.80, 881,354.70 and 144,337.80 is: 216,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,569.80 : 881,354.70 = 144,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,569.80/881,354.70 = 144,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,569.80x = 881,354.70 × 144,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,569.80x = 127,212,798,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,212,798,417.66/587,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,506.70

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