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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,818.68, 890,715.08 and 144,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,818.68, 890,715.08 and 144,541.92 is: 216,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,818.68 : 890,715.08 = 144,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,818.68/890,715.08 = 144,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,818.68x = 890,715.08 × 144,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,818.68x = 128,745,667,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,745,667,836.15/593,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,809.73

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