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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,070.72, 883,581.39 and 189,702.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,070.72, 883,581.39 and 189,702.65 is: 284,546.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,070.72 : 883,581.39 = 189,702.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,070.72/883,581.39 = 189,702.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,070.72x = 883,581.39 × 189,702.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,070.72x = 167,617,726,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,617,726,755.78/589,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,546.02

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