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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,433.80, 884,323.20 and 190,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,433.80, 884,323.20 and 190,066.48 is: 285,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,433.80 : 884,323.20 = 190,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,433.80/884,323.20 = 190,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,433.80x = 884,323.20 × 190,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,433.80x = 168,080,197,806.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,080,197,806.34/589,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,155.34

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