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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,662.30, 884,493.45 and 146,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,662.30, 884,493.45 and 146,430.30 is: 219,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,662.30 : 884,493.45 = 146,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,662.30/884,493.45 = 146,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,662.30x = 884,493.45 × 146,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,662.30x = 129,516,641,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,516,641,231.54/589,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,645.45

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