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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,517.29, 884,448.16 and 190,149.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,517.29, 884,448.16 and 190,149.22 is: 285,279.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,517.29 : 884,448.16 = 190,149.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,517.29/884,448.16 = 190,149.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,517.29x = 884,448.16 × 190,149.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,517.29x = 168,177,122,381.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,177,122,381.45/589,517.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,279.37

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