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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,516.57, 890,262.09 and 144,239.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,516.57, 890,262.09 and 144,239.94 is: 216,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,516.57 : 890,262.09 = 144,239.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,516.57/890,262.09 = 144,239.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,516.57x = 890,262.09 × 144,239.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,516.57x = 128,411,350,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,411,350,445.88/593,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,356.81

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