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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,485.60, 882,728.40 and 194,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,485.60, 882,728.40 and 194,501.60 is: 291,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,485.60 : 882,728.40 = 194,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,485.60/882,728.40 = 194,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,485.60x = 882,728.40 × 194,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,485.60x = 171,692,086,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,692,086,165.44/588,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,752.40

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