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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,815.60, 884,723.40 and 146,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,815.60, 884,723.40 and 146,583.60 is: 219,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,815.60 : 884,723.40 = 146,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,815.60/884,723.40 = 146,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,815.60x = 884,723.40 × 146,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,815.60x = 129,685,940,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,685,940,976.24/589,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,875.40

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