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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,763.70, 881,645.55 and 144,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,763.70, 881,645.55 and 144,531.70 is: 216,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,763.70 : 881,645.55 = 144,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,763.70/881,645.55 = 144,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,763.70x = 881,645.55 × 144,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,763.70x = 127,425,730,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,425,730,138.94/587,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,797.55

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