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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,066.13, 883,599.19 and 145,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,066.13, 883,599.19 and 145,834.13 is: 218,751.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,066.13 : 883,599.19 = 145,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,066.13/883,599.19 = 145,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,066.13x = 883,599.19 × 145,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,066.13x = 128,858,919,142.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,858,919,142.36/589,066.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,751.19

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