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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,856.38, 889,281.66 and 143,577.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,856.38, 889,281.66 and 143,577.23 is: 215,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,856.38 : 889,281.66 = 143,577.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,856.38/889,281.66 = 143,577.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,856.38x = 889,281.66 × 143,577.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,856.38x = 127,680,599,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,680,599,942.69/592,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,365.14

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