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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,260.40, 885,390.60 and 147,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,260.40, 885,390.60 and 147,028.40 is: 220,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,260.40 : 885,390.60 = 147,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,260.40/885,390.60 = 147,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,260.40x = 885,390.60 × 147,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,260.40x = 130,177,563,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,177,563,293.04/590,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,542.60

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