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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,558.66, 894,839.82 and 147,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,558.66, 894,839.82 and 147,279.58 is: 220,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,558.66 : 894,839.82 = 147,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,558.66/894,839.82 = 147,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,558.66x = 894,839.82 × 147,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,558.66x = 131,791,635,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,791,635,929.40/596,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,919.83

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