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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,071.21, 883,582.13 and 189,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,071.21, 883,582.13 and 189,703.14 is: 284,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,071.21 : 883,582.13 = 189,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,071.21/883,582.13 = 189,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,071.21x = 883,582.13 × 189,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,071.21x = 167,618,304,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,618,304,508.89/589,071.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,546.76

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