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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,553.35, 890,322.17 and 144,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,553.35, 890,322.17 and 144,272.88 is: 216,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,553.35 : 890,322.17 = 144,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,553.35/890,322.17 = 144,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,553.35x = 890,322.17 × 144,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,553.35x = 128,449,342,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,449,342,872.39/593,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,407.41

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