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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,791.70, 881,687.55 and 144,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,791.70, 881,687.55 and 144,559.70 is: 216,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,791.70 : 881,687.55 = 144,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,791.70/881,687.55 = 144,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,791.70x = 881,687.55 × 144,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,791.70x = 127,456,487,721.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,456,487,721.74/587,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,839.55

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