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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,535.80, 884,475.90 and 190,167.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,535.80, 884,475.90 and 190,167.70 is: 285,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,535.80 : 884,475.90 = 190,167.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,535.80/884,475.90 = 190,167.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,535.80x = 884,475.90 × 190,167.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,535.80x = 168,198,747,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,198,747,608.43/589,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,307.10

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