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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,277.38, 889,916.38 and 143,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,277.38, 889,916.38 and 143,998.94 is: 215,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,277.38 : 889,916.38 = 143,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,277.38/889,916.38 = 143,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,277.38x = 889,916.38 × 143,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,277.38x = 128,147,015,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,147,015,408.64/593,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,998.49

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