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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,890.13, 593,709.80 and 143,137.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,890.13, 593,709.80 and 143,137.17 is: 214,660.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,890.13 : 593,709.80 = 143,137.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,890.13/593,709.80 = 143,137.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,890.13x = 593,709.80 × 143,137.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,890.13x = 84,981,939,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,981,939,857.58/395,890.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,660.42

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