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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,705.40, 884,558.10 and 146,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,705.40, 884,558.10 and 146,473.40 is: 219,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,705.40 : 884,558.10 = 146,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,705.40/884,558.10 = 146,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,705.40x = 884,558.10 × 146,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,705.40x = 129,564,232,404.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,564,232,404.54/589,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,710.10

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