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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,439.50, 884,331.76 and 190,072.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,439.50, 884,331.76 and 190,072.24 is: 285,163.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,439.50 : 884,331.76 = 190,072.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,439.50/884,331.76 = 190,072.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,439.50x = 884,331.76 × 190,072.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,439.50x = 168,086,918,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,086,918,526.34/589,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,163.99

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