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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,779.80, 890,669.70 and 144,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,779.80, 890,669.70 and 144,497.10 is: 216,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,779.80 : 890,669.70 = 144,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,779.80/890,669.70 = 144,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,779.80x = 890,669.70 × 144,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,779.80x = 128,699,188,707.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,699,188,707.87/593,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,745.65

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