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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,749.52, 890,625.04 and 144,470.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,749.52, 890,625.04 and 144,470.46 is: 216,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,749.52 : 890,625.04 = 144,470.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,749.52/890,625.04 = 144,470.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,749.52x = 890,625.04 × 144,470.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,749.52x = 128,669,009,216.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,669,009,216.32/593,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,705.87

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