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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,805.70, 890,696.08 and 144,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,805.70, 890,696.08 and 144,529.08 is: 216,790.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,805.70 : 890,696.08 = 144,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,805.70/890,696.08 = 144,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,805.70x = 890,696.08 × 144,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,805.70x = 128,731,485,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,731,485,002.01/593,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,790.58

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