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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,615.60, 884,423.34 and 146,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,615.60, 884,423.34 and 146,383.60 is: 219,575.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,615.60 : 884,423.34 = 146,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,615.60/884,423.34 = 146,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,615.60x = 884,423.34 × 146,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,615.60x = 129,465,072,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,465,072,433.22/589,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,575.39

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