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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,084.26, 883,626.40 and 145,852.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,084.26, 883,626.40 and 145,852.26 is: 218,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,084.26 : 883,626.40 = 145,852.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,084.26/883,626.40 = 145,852.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,084.26x = 883,626.40 × 145,852.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,084.26x = 128,878,907,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,878,907,435.66/589,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,778.39

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