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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,559.23, 890,330.81 and 144,278.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,559.23, 890,330.81 and 144,278.82 is: 216,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,559.23 : 890,330.81 = 144,278.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,559.23/890,330.81 = 144,278.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,559.23x = 890,330.81 × 144,278.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,559.23x = 128,455,877,955.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,455,877,955.05/593,559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,416.28

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