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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,258.44, 889,880.22 and 143,983

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,258.44, 889,880.22 and 143,983 is: 215,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,258.44 : 889,880.22 = 143,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,258.44/889,880.22 = 143,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,258.44x = 889,880.22 × 143,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,258.44x = 128,127,623,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,127,623,716.26/593,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,972.69

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