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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,031.32, 889,548.84 and 143,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,031.32, 889,548.84 and 143,750.48 is: 215,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,031.32 : 889,548.84 = 143,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,031.32/889,548.84 = 143,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,031.32x = 889,548.84 × 143,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,031.32x = 127,873,072,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,873,072,733.44/593,031.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,626.17

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