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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,050.02, 883,654.31 and 189,594.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,050.02, 883,654.31 and 189,594.47 is: 284,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,050.02 : 883,654.31 = 189,594.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,050.02/883,654.31 = 189,594.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,050.02x = 883,654.31 × 189,594.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,050.02x = 167,535,973,250.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,535,973,250.79/589,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,417.23

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