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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,736.90, 890,606.01 and 144,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,736.90, 890,606.01 and 144,457.77 is: 216,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,736.90 : 890,606.01 = 144,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,736.90/890,606.01 = 144,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,736.90x = 890,606.01 × 144,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,736.90x = 128,654,958,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,654,958,153.20/593,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,686.82

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