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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,738.70, 881,608.05 and 144,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,738.70, 881,608.05 and 144,506.70 is: 216,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,738.70 : 881,608.05 = 144,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,738.70/881,608.05 = 144,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,738.70x = 881,608.05 × 144,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,738.70x = 127,398,269,998.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,398,269,998.94/587,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,760.05

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