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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,028.77, 889,535.28 and 143,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,028.77, 889,535.28 and 143,753.59 is: 215,628.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,028.77 : 889,535.28 = 143,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,028.77/889,535.28 = 143,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,028.77x = 889,535.28 × 143,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,028.77x = 127,873,885,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,873,885,483.98/593,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,628.47

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