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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,119.40, 883,679.10 and 145,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,119.40, 883,679.10 and 145,887.40 is: 218,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,119.40 : 883,679.10 = 145,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,119.40/883,679.10 = 145,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,119.40x = 883,679.10 × 145,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,119.40x = 128,917,646,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,917,646,333.34/589,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,831.10

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