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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,440.99, 884,334.03 and 190,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,440.99, 884,334.03 and 190,073.73 is: 285,166.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,440.99 : 884,334.03 = 190,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,440.99/884,334.03 = 190,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,440.99x = 884,334.03 × 190,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,440.99x = 168,088,667,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,088,667,648.03/589,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,166.23

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