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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,543.51, 890,307.21 and 144,263.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,543.51, 890,307.21 and 144,263.04 is: 216,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,543.51 : 890,307.21 = 144,263.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,543.51/890,307.21 = 144,263.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,543.51x = 890,307.21 × 144,263.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,543.51x = 128,438,421,850.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,438,421,850.85/593,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,392.60

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