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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,015.38, 889,524.87 and 143,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,015.38, 889,524.87 and 143,734.48 is: 215,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,015.38 : 889,524.87 = 143,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,015.38/889,524.87 = 143,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,015.38x = 889,524.87 × 143,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,015.38x = 127,855,394,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,855,394,636.52/593,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,602.16

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