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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,490.22, 884,407.56 and 190,122.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,490.22, 884,407.56 and 190,122.15 is: 285,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,490.22 : 884,407.56 = 190,122.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,490.22/884,407.56 = 190,122.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,490.22x = 884,407.56 × 190,122.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,490.22x = 168,145,466,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,145,466,783.45/589,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,238.77

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