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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,839.80, 890,759.70 and 144,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,839.80, 890,759.70 and 144,557.10 is: 216,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,839.80 : 890,759.70 = 144,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,839.80/890,759.70 = 144,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,839.80x = 890,759.70 × 144,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,839.80x = 128,765,639,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,765,639,028.87/593,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,835.65

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