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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,442.50, 884,336.26 and 190,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,442.50, 884,336.26 and 190,075.24 is: 285,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,442.50 : 884,336.26 = 190,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,442.50/884,336.26 = 190,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,442.50x = 884,336.26 × 190,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,442.50x = 168,090,426,860.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,090,426,860.20/589,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,168.49

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