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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,021.88, 889,534.62 and 143,740.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,021.88, 889,534.62 and 143,740.98 is: 215,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,021.88 : 889,534.62 = 143,740.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,021.88/889,534.62 = 143,740.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,021.88x = 889,534.62 × 143,740.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,021.88x = 127,862,578,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,862,578,022.73/593,021.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,611.91

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