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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,593, 756,669.76 and 144,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,593, 756,669.76 and 144,684.44 is: 216,963.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,593 : 756,669.76 = 144,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,593/756,669.76 = 144,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,593x = 756,669.76 × 144,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,593x = 109,478,340,490.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478,340,490.53/504,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,963.65

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