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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,537.08, 884,305.14 and 190,177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,537.08, 884,305.14 and 190,177.83 is: 285,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,537.08 : 884,305.14 = 190,177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,537.08/884,305.14 = 190,177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,537.08x = 884,305.14 × 190,177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,537.08x = 168,175,232,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,175,232,583.05/589,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,266.59

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