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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,522.12, 891,780.02 and 145,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,522.12, 891,780.02 and 145,245.50 is: 217,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,522.12 : 891,780.02 = 145,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,522.12/891,780.02 = 145,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,522.12x = 891,780.02 × 145,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,522.12x = 129,527,034,894.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,527,034,894.91/594,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,867.48

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