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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,054.78, 889,574.13 and 143,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,054.78, 889,574.13 and 143,779.50 is: 215,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,054.78 : 889,574.13 = 143,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,054.78/889,574.13 = 143,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,054.78x = 889,574.13 × 143,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,054.78x = 127,902,523,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,902,523,624.34/593,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,667.30

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