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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,784.93, 889,179.53 and 143,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,784.93, 889,179.53 and 143,504.93 is: 215,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,784.93 : 889,179.53 = 143,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,784.93/889,179.53 = 143,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,784.93x = 889,179.53 × 143,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,784.93x = 127,601,647,715.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,601,647,715.51/592,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,257.91

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