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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,766.42, 890,651.46 and 144,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,766.42, 890,651.46 and 144,487.38 is: 216,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,766.42 : 890,651.46 = 144,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,766.42/890,651.46 = 144,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,766.42x = 890,651.46 × 144,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,766.42x = 128,687,895,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,687,895,948.58/593,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,731.52

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