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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,545.85, 890,311.02 and 144,265.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,545.85, 890,311.02 and 144,265.43 is: 216,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,545.85 : 890,311.02 = 144,265.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,545.85/890,311.02 = 144,265.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,545.85x = 890,311.02 × 144,265.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,545.85x = 128,441,097,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,441,097,682.48/593,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,396.25

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