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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,965.55, 890,950.08 and 144,686.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,965.55, 890,950.08 and 144,686.63 is: 217,030.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,965.55 : 890,950.08 = 144,686.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,965.55/890,950.08 = 144,686.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,965.55x = 890,950.08 × 144,686.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,965.55x = 128,908,564,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,908,564,573.43/593,965.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,030.37

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