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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,490.54, 884,408.03 and 190,122.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,490.54, 884,408.03 and 190,122.47 is: 285,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,490.54 : 884,408.03 = 190,122.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,490.54/884,408.03 = 190,122.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,490.54x = 884,408.03 × 190,122.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,490.54x = 168,145,835,204.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,145,835,204.70/589,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,239.25

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