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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,673.45, 882,927.24 and 189,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,673.45, 882,927.24 and 189,263.46 is: 283,868.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,673.45 : 882,927.24 = 189,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,673.45/882,927.24 = 189,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,673.45x = 882,927.24 × 189,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,673.45x = 167,105,864,370.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,105,864,370.65/588,673.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,868.53

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