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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,520.55, 884,453.03 and 190,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,520.55, 884,453.03 and 190,152.48 is: 285,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,520.55 : 884,453.03 = 190,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,520.55/884,453.03 = 190,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,520.55x = 884,453.03 × 190,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,520.55x = 168,180,936,147.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,180,936,147.25/589,520.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,284.26

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