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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,067.27, 883,627.64 and 189,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,067.27, 883,627.64 and 189,711.35 is: 284,575.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,067.27 : 883,627.64 = 189,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,067.27/883,627.64 = 189,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,067.27x = 883,627.64 × 189,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,067.27x = 167,634,191,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,634,191,533.16/589,067.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,575.63

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