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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,069.96, 883,580.26 and 189,701.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,069.96, 883,580.26 and 189,701.89 is: 284,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,069.96 : 883,580.26 = 189,701.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,069.96/883,580.26 = 189,701.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,069.96x = 883,580.26 × 189,701.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,069.96x = 167,616,845,288.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,616,845,288.69/589,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,544.89

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