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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,067.02, 883,627.26 and 189,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,067.02, 883,627.26 and 189,711.10 is: 284,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,067.02 : 883,627.26 = 189,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,067.02/883,627.26 = 189,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,067.02x = 883,627.26 × 189,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,067.02x = 167,633,899,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,633,899,484.59/589,067.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,575.26

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