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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,911.65, 890,858.20 and 144,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,911.65, 890,858.20 and 144,631.76 is: 216,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,911.65 : 890,858.20 = 144,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,911.65/890,858.20 = 144,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,911.65x = 890,858.20 × 144,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,911.65x = 128,846,384,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,846,384,560.56/593,911.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,945.37

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