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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,240.06, 889,853.40 and 143,965.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,240.06, 889,853.40 and 143,965.87 is: 215,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,240.06 : 889,853.40 = 143,965.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,240.06/889,853.40 = 143,965.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,240.06x = 889,853.40 × 143,965.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,240.06x = 128,108,514,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,108,514,454.19/593,240.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,947.17

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