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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,623.94, 890,423.42 and 144,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,623.94, 890,423.42 and 144,347.13 is: 216,517.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,623.94 : 890,423.42 = 144,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,623.94/890,423.42 = 144,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,623.94x = 890,423.42 × 144,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,623.94x = 128,530,064,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,530,064,440.05/593,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,517.66

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