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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,022.88, 889,536.12 and 143,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,022.88, 889,536.12 and 143,741.98 is: 215,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,022.88 : 889,536.12 = 143,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,022.88/889,536.12 = 143,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,022.88x = 889,536.12 × 143,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,022.88x = 127,863,683,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,863,683,170.32/593,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,613.41

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