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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,024.13, 889,538.00 and 143,743.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,024.13, 889,538.00 and 143,743.23 is: 215,615.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,024.13 : 889,538.00 = 143,743.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,024.13/889,538.00 = 143,743.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,024.13x = 889,538.00 × 143,743.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,024.13x = 127,865,064,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,865,064,609.02/593,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,615.28

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