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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,862.06, 890,794.86 and 144,582.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,862.06, 890,794.86 and 144,582.87 is: 216,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,862.06 : 890,794.86 = 144,582.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,862.06/890,794.86 = 144,582.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,862.06x = 890,794.86 × 144,582.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,862.06x = 128,793,677,440.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,793,677,440.05/593,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,874.74

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