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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,417.60, 882,635.04 and 145,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,417.60, 882,635.04 and 145,185.60 is: 217,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,417.60 : 882,635.04 = 145,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,417.60/882,635.04 = 145,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,417.60x = 882,635.04 × 145,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,417.60x = 128,145,897,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,145,897,863.42/588,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,780.53

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