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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,537.83, 884,478.96 and 190,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,537.83, 884,478.96 and 190,169.76 is: 285,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,537.83 : 884,478.96 = 190,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,537.83/884,478.96 = 190,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,537.83x = 884,478.96 × 190,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,537.83x = 168,201,151,548.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,201,151,548.25/589,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,310.19

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