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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,441.50, 884,334.76 and 190,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,441.50, 884,334.76 and 190,074.24 is: 285,166.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,441.50 : 884,334.76 = 190,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,441.50/884,334.76 = 190,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,441.50x = 884,334.76 × 190,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,441.50x = 168,089,257,412.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,089,257,412.58/589,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,166.99

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