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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,772.30, 890,658.45 and 144,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,772.30, 890,658.45 and 144,489.60 is: 216,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,772.30 : 890,658.45 = 144,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,772.30/890,658.45 = 144,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,772.30x = 890,658.45 × 144,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,772.30x = 128,690,883,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,690,883,177.12/593,772.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,734.40

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