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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,804.76, 884,707.68 and 146,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,804.76, 884,707.68 and 146,572.76 is: 219,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,804.76 : 884,707.68 = 146,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,804.76/884,707.68 = 146,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,804.76x = 884,707.68 × 146,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,804.76x = 129,674,046,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,674,046,450.80/589,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,859.27

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