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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,804.26, 884,706.93 and 146,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,804.26, 884,706.93 and 146,572.26 is: 219,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,804.26 : 884,706.93 = 146,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,804.26/884,706.93 = 146,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,804.26x = 884,706.93 × 146,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,804.26x = 129,673,494,167.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,673,494,167.76/589,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,858.52

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