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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,442.52, 884,336.28 and 190,075.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,442.52, 884,336.28 and 190,075.26 is: 285,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,442.52 : 884,336.28 = 190,075.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,442.52/884,336.28 = 190,075.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,442.52x = 884,336.28 × 190,075.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,442.52x = 168,090,448,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,090,448,348.43/589,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,168.52

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