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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,273.44, 883,318.32 and 189,620.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,273.44, 883,318.32 and 189,620.52 is: 284,240.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,273.44 : 883,318.32 = 189,620.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,273.44/883,318.32 = 189,620.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,273.44x = 883,318.32 × 189,620.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,273.44x = 167,495,279,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,495,279,163.93/589,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,240.33

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