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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,858.65, 889,285.00 and 143,579.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,858.65, 889,285.00 and 143,579.51 is: 215,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,858.65 : 889,285.00 = 143,579.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,858.65/889,285.00 = 143,579.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,858.65x = 889,285.00 × 143,579.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,858.65x = 127,683,099,386.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,683,099,386.03/592,858.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,368.54

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