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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,773.79, 893,652.89 and 146,498.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,773.79, 893,652.89 and 146,498.55 is: 219,745.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,773.79 : 893,652.89 = 146,498.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,773.79/893,652.89 = 146,498.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,773.79x = 893,652.89 × 146,498.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,773.79x = 130,918,852,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,918,852,954.56/595,773.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,745.91

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