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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,027.88, 889,543.62 and 143,746.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,027.88, 889,543.62 and 143,746.98 is: 215,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,027.88 : 889,543.62 = 143,746.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,027.88/889,543.62 = 143,746.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,027.88x = 889,543.62 × 143,746.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,027.88x = 127,869,208,953.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,869,208,953.27/593,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,620.91

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