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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,536.80, 884,477.40 and 190,168.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,536.80, 884,477.40 and 190,168.70 is: 285,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,536.80 : 884,477.40 = 190,168.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,536.80/884,477.40 = 190,168.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,536.80x = 884,477.40 × 190,168.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,536.80x = 168,199,917,337.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,199,917,337.38/589,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,308.60

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