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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,078.26, 883,617.40 and 145,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,078.26, 883,617.40 and 145,846.26 is: 218,769.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,078.26 : 883,617.40 = 145,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,078.26/883,617.40 = 145,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,078.26x = 883,617.40 × 145,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,078.26x = 128,872,293,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,872,293,060.92/589,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,769.39

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