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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,433.49, 884,322.77 and 190,066.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,433.49, 884,322.77 and 190,066.23 is: 285,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,433.49 : 884,322.77 = 190,066.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,433.49/884,322.77 = 190,066.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,433.49x = 884,322.77 × 190,066.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,433.49x = 168,079,894,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,079,894,046.73/589,433.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,154.98

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