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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,516.79, 884,447.40 and 190,148.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,516.79, 884,447.40 and 190,148.72 is: 285,278.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,516.79 : 884,447.40 = 190,148.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,516.79/884,447.40 = 190,148.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,516.79x = 884,447.40 × 190,148.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,516.79x = 168,176,537,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,176,537,308.15/589,516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,278.62

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