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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,014.88, 889,524.12 and 143,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,014.88, 889,524.12 and 143,733.98 is: 215,601.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,014.88 : 889,524.12 = 143,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,014.88/889,524.12 = 143,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,014.88x = 889,524.12 × 143,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,014.88x = 127,854,842,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,854,842,073.60/593,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,601.41

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