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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,681.94, 890,515.42 and 144,403.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,681.94, 890,515.42 and 144,403.09 is: 216,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,681.94 : 890,515.42 = 144,403.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,681.94/890,515.42 = 144,403.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,681.94x = 890,515.42 × 144,403.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,681.94x = 128,593,175,753.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,593,175,753.35/593,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,602.81

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