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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,762.13, 590,730.67 and 144,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,762.13, 590,730.67 and 144,444.13 is: 216,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,762.13 : 590,730.67 = 144,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,762.13/590,730.67 = 144,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,762.13x = 590,730.67 × 144,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,762.13x = 85,327,577,692.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,327,577,692.47/393,762.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,698.28

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