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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,436.12, 884,326.70 and 190,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,436.12, 884,326.70 and 190,068.86 is: 285,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,436.12 : 884,326.70 = 190,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,436.12/884,326.70 = 190,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,436.12x = 884,326.70 × 190,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,436.12x = 168,082,963,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,082,963,790.10/589,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,158.92

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