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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,553.20, 882,829.80 and 145,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,553.20, 882,829.80 and 145,321.20 is: 217,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,553.20 : 882,829.80 = 145,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,553.20/882,829.80 = 145,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,553.20x = 882,829.80 × 145,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,553.20x = 128,293,885,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,293,885,931.76/588,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,981.80

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