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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,537.80, 883,869.30 and 189,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,537.80, 883,869.30 and 189,948.60 is: 284,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,537.80 : 883,869.30 = 189,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,537.80/883,869.30 = 189,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,537.80x = 883,869.30 × 189,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,537.80x = 167,889,736,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,889,736,117.98/589,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,781.97

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