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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,543.60, 890,307.65 and 144,263.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,543.60, 890,307.65 and 144,263.18 is: 216,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,543.60 : 890,307.65 = 144,263.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,543.60/890,307.65 = 144,263.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,543.60x = 890,307.65 × 144,263.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,543.60x = 128,438,610,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,438,610,345.77/593,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,392.88

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