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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,862.81, 889,291.22 and 143,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,862.81, 889,291.22 and 143,583.66 is: 215,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,862.81 : 889,291.22 = 143,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,862.81/889,291.22 = 143,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,862.81x = 889,291.22 × 143,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,862.81x = 127,687,687,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,687,687,455.55/592,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,374.77

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