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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,463.52, 884,367.78 and 190,096.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,463.52, 884,367.78 and 190,096.28 is: 285,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,463.52 : 884,367.78 = 190,096.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,463.52/884,367.78 = 190,096.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,463.52x = 884,367.78 × 190,096.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,463.52x = 168,115,025,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,115,025,129.86/589,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,200.05

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