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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,897.50, 889,348.50 and 143,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,897.50, 889,348.50 and 143,617.50 is: 215,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,897.50 : 889,348.50 = 143,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,897.50/889,348.50 = 143,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,897.50x = 889,348.50 × 143,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,897.50x = 127,726,008,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,726,008,198.75/592,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,426.80

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