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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,863.57, 889,292.34 and 143,584.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,863.57, 889,292.34 and 143,584.43 is: 215,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,863.57 : 889,292.34 = 143,584.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,863.57/889,292.34 = 143,584.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,863.57x = 889,292.34 × 143,584.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,863.57x = 127,688,529,295.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,688,529,295.80/592,863.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,375.91

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