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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,064.13, 883,596.19 and 145,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,064.13, 883,596.19 and 145,832.13 is: 218,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,064.13 : 883,596.19 = 145,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,064.13/883,596.19 = 145,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,064.13x = 883,596.19 × 145,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,064.13x = 128,856,714,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,856,714,447.59/589,064.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,748.19

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