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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,040.07, 883,560.09 and 189,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,040.07, 883,560.09 and 189,721.20 is: 284,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,040.07 : 883,560.09 = 189,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,040.07/883,560.09 = 189,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,040.07x = 883,560.09 × 189,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,040.07x = 167,630,080,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,630,080,546.91/589,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,581.80

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