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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,785.77, 889,180.92 and 143,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,785.77, 889,180.92 and 143,505.92 is: 215,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,785.77 : 889,180.92 = 143,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,785.77/889,180.92 = 143,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,785.77x = 889,180.92 × 143,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,785.77x = 127,602,728,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,602,728,194.00/592,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,259.43

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