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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,767.28, 890,651.84 and 144,485.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,767.28, 890,651.84 and 144,485.50 is: 216,728.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,767.28 : 890,651.84 = 144,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,767.28/890,651.84 = 144,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,767.28x = 890,651.84 × 144,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,767.28x = 128,686,273,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,686,273,479.26/593,767.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,728.47

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