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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,128.40, 883,692.60 and 145,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,128.40, 883,692.60 and 145,896.40 is: 218,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,128.40 : 883,692.60 = 145,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,128.40/883,692.60 = 145,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,128.40x = 883,692.60 × 145,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,128.40x = 128,927,569,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,927,569,046.64/589,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,844.60

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