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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,740.02, 890,610.69 and 144,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,740.02, 890,610.69 and 144,460.87 is: 216,691.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,740.02 : 890,610.69 = 144,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,740.02/890,610.69 = 144,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,740.02x = 890,610.69 × 144,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,740.02x = 128,658,393,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,658,393,423.90/593,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,691.46

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