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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,567.38, 884,351.06 and 146,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,567.38, 884,351.06 and 146,335.38 is: 219,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,567.38 : 884,351.06 = 146,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,567.38/884,351.06 = 146,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,567.38x = 884,351.06 × 146,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,567.38x = 129,411,848,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,411,848,418.50/589,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,503.07

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