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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,070.96, 883,581.76 and 189,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,070.96, 883,581.76 and 189,702.89 is: 284,546.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,070.96 : 883,581.76 = 189,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,070.96/883,581.76 = 189,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,070.96x = 883,581.76 × 189,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,070.96x = 167,618,013,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,618,013,423.29/589,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,546.39

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