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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,026.38, 889,541.37 and 143,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,026.38, 889,541.37 and 143,745.48 is: 215,618.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,026.38 : 889,541.37 = 143,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,026.38/889,541.37 = 143,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,026.38x = 889,541.37 × 143,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,026.38x = 127,867,551,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,867,551,210.51/593,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,618.66

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