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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,070.21, 883,580.63 and 189,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,070.21, 883,580.63 and 189,702.14 is: 284,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,070.21 : 883,580.63 = 189,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,070.21/883,580.63 = 189,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,070.21x = 883,580.63 × 189,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,070.21x = 167,617,136,373.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,617,136,373.55/589,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,545.26

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