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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,018.38, 889,529.37 and 143,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,018.38, 889,529.37 and 143,737.48 is: 215,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,018.38 : 889,529.37 = 143,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,018.38/889,529.37 = 143,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,018.38x = 889,529.37 × 143,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,018.38x = 127,858,710,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,858,710,029.79/593,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,606.66

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