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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,066.02, 883,625.76 and 189,710.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,066.02, 883,625.76 and 189,710.10 is: 284,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,066.02 : 883,625.76 = 189,710.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,066.02/883,625.76 = 189,710.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,066.02x = 883,625.76 × 189,710.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,066.02x = 167,632,731,292.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,632,731,292.18/589,066.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,573.76

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