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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,544.18, 890,308.32 and 144,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,544.18, 890,308.32 and 144,263.76 is: 216,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,544.18 : 890,308.32 = 144,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,544.18/890,308.32 = 144,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,544.18x = 890,308.32 × 144,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,544.18x = 128,439,225,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,439,225,802.48/593,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,393.71

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