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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,548.66, 890,315.25 and 144,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,548.66, 890,315.25 and 144,268.24 is: 216,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,548.66 : 890,315.25 = 144,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,548.66/890,315.25 = 144,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,548.66x = 890,315.25 × 144,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,548.66x = 128,444,213,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,444,213,065.21/593,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,400.48

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