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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,947.86, 883,412.06 and 145,715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,947.86, 883,412.06 and 145,715.86 is: 218,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,947.86 : 883,412.06 = 145,715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,947.86/883,412.06 = 145,715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,947.86x = 883,412.06 × 145,715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,947.86x = 128,727,148,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,727,148,057.27/588,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,571.38

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