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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,550.24, 890,317.32 and 144,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,550.24, 890,317.32 and 144,269.76 is: 216,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,550.24 : 890,317.32 = 144,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,550.24/890,317.32 = 144,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,550.24x = 890,317.32 × 144,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,550.24x = 128,445,866,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,445,866,080.24/593,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,402.69

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