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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,701.40, 884,552.10 and 146,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,701.40, 884,552.10 and 146,469.40 is: 219,704.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,701.40 : 884,552.10 = 146,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,701.40/884,552.10 = 146,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,701.40x = 884,552.10 × 146,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,701.40x = 129,559,815,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,559,815,355.74/589,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,704.10

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