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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,964.55, 890,948.58 and 144,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,964.55, 890,948.58 and 144,685.63 is: 217,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,964.55 : 890,948.58 = 144,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,964.55/890,948.58 = 144,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,964.55x = 890,948.58 × 144,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,964.55x = 128,907,456,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,907,456,594.91/593,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,028.87

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