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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,075.13, 883,612.69 and 145,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,075.13, 883,612.69 and 145,843.13 is: 218,764.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,075.13 : 883,612.69 = 145,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,075.13/883,612.69 = 145,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,075.13x = 883,612.69 × 145,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,075.13x = 128,868,840,417.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,868,840,417.32/589,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,764.69

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