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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,071.13, 883,606.69 and 145,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,071.13, 883,606.69 and 145,839.13 is: 218,758.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,071.13 : 883,606.69 = 145,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,071.13/883,606.69 = 145,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,071.13x = 883,606.69 × 145,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,071.13x = 128,864,430,931.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,864,430,931.78/589,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,758.69

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