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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,862.56, 890,795.60 and 144,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,862.56, 890,795.60 and 144,583.37 is: 216,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,862.56 : 890,795.60 = 144,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,862.56/890,795.60 = 144,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,862.56x = 890,795.60 × 144,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,862.56x = 128,794,229,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,794,229,829.17/593,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,875.48

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