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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,859.66, 889,286.49 and 143,580.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,859.66, 889,286.49 and 143,580.51 is: 215,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,859.66 : 889,286.49 = 143,580.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,859.66/889,286.49 = 143,580.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,859.66x = 889,286.49 × 143,580.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,859.66x = 127,684,207,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,684,207,770.31/592,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,370.04

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