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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,437.99, 884,329.53 and 190,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,437.99, 884,329.53 and 190,070.73 is: 285,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,437.99 : 884,329.53 = 190,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,437.99/884,329.53 = 190,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,437.99x = 884,329.53 × 190,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,437.99x = 168,085,159,327.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,085,159,327.66/589,437.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,161.73

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