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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,858.38, 889,284.66 and 143,579.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,858.38, 889,284.66 and 143,579.24 is: 215,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,858.38 : 889,284.66 = 143,579.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,858.38/889,284.66 = 143,579.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,858.38x = 889,284.66 × 143,579.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,858.38x = 127,682,815,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,682,815,626.46/592,858.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,368.16

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