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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,096.26, 883,644.40 and 145,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,096.26, 883,644.40 and 145,864.26 is: 218,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,096.26 : 883,644.40 = 145,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,096.26/883,644.40 = 145,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,096.26x = 883,644.40 × 145,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,096.26x = 128,892,136,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,892,136,509.14/589,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,796.39

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