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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,439.99, 884,332.52 and 190,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,439.99, 884,332.52 and 190,072.73 is: 285,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,439.99 : 884,332.52 = 190,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,439.99/884,332.52 = 190,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,439.99x = 884,332.52 × 190,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,439.99x = 168,087,496,304.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,087,496,304.18/589,439.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,164.73

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