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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,768.80, 890,653.20 and 144,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,768.80, 890,653.20 and 144,486.10 is: 216,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,768.80 : 890,653.20 = 144,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,768.80/890,653.20 = 144,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,768.80x = 890,653.20 × 144,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,768.80x = 128,687,007,320.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,687,007,320.52/593,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,729.15

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