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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,067.13, 883,600.69 and 145,835.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,067.13, 883,600.69 and 145,835.13 is: 218,752.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,067.13 : 883,600.69 = 145,835.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,067.13/883,600.69 = 145,835.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,067.13x = 883,600.69 × 145,835.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,067.13x = 128,860,021,494.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,860,021,494.24/589,067.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,752.69

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