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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,037.90, 889,549.00 and 143,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,037.90, 889,549.00 and 143,762.79 is: 215,642.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,037.90 : 889,549.00 = 143,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,037.90/889,549.00 = 143,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,037.90x = 889,549.00 × 143,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,037.90x = 127,884,045,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,884,045,722.30/593,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,642.28

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