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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,789.94, 889,187.04 and 143,509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,789.94, 889,187.04 and 143,509.94 is: 215,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,789.94 : 889,187.04 = 143,509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,789.94/889,187.04 = 143,509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,789.94x = 889,187.04 × 143,509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,789.94x = 127,607,178,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,607,178,759.18/592,789.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,265.43

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