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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,071.47, 883,582.52 and 189,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,071.47, 883,582.52 and 189,703.40 is: 284,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,071.47 : 883,582.52 = 189,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,071.47/883,582.52 = 189,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,071.47x = 883,582.52 × 189,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,071.47x = 167,618,602,858.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,618,602,858.14/589,071.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,547.14

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