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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,239.56, 889,852.65 and 143,965.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,239.56, 889,852.65 and 143,965.37 is: 215,946.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,239.56 : 889,852.65 = 143,965.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,239.56/889,852.65 = 143,965.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,239.56x = 889,852.65 × 143,965.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,239.56x = 128,107,961,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,107,961,553.47/593,239.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,946.42

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