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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,788.70, 881,683.05 and 144,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,788.70, 881,683.05 and 144,556.70 is: 216,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,788.70 : 881,683.05 = 144,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,788.70/881,683.05 = 144,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,788.70x = 881,683.05 × 144,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,788.70x = 127,453,192,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,453,192,153.94/587,788.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,835.05

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