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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,853.07, 892,275.35 and 145,580.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,853.07, 892,275.35 and 145,580.39 is: 218,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,853.07 : 892,275.35 = 145,580.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,853.07/892,275.35 = 145,580.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,853.07x = 892,275.35 × 145,580.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,853.07x = 129,897,791,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,897,791,597.14/594,853.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,369.54

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