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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,434.99, 884,325.02 and 190,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,434.99, 884,325.02 and 190,067.73 is: 285,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,434.99 : 884,325.02 = 190,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,434.99/884,325.02 = 190,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,434.99x = 884,325.02 × 190,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,434.99x = 168,081,648,183.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,081,648,183.27/589,434.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,157.23

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