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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,548.97, 890,315.72 and 144,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,548.97, 890,315.72 and 144,268.57 is: 216,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,548.97 : 890,315.72 = 144,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,548.97/890,315.72 = 144,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,548.97x = 890,315.72 × 144,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,548.97x = 128,444,570,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,444,570,600.00/593,548.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,400.97

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