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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,435.49, 884,325.77 and 190,068.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,435.49, 884,325.77 and 190,068.23 is: 285,157.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,435.49 : 884,325.77 = 190,068.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,435.49/884,325.77 = 190,068.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,435.49x = 884,325.77 × 190,068.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,435.49x = 168,082,232,896.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,082,232,896.95/589,435.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,157.98

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