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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,588.43, 893,368.59 and 146,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,588.43, 893,368.59 and 146,308.56 is: 219,459.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,588.43 : 893,368.59 = 146,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,588.43/893,368.59 = 146,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,588.43x = 893,368.59 × 146,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,588.43x = 130,707,471,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,707,471,952.13/595,588.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,459.39

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