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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,541.80, 884,096.70 and 190,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,541.80, 884,096.70 and 190,287.40 is: 285,361.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,541.80 : 884,096.70 = 190,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,541.80/884,096.70 = 190,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,541.80x = 884,096.70 × 190,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,541.80x = 168,232,462,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,232,462,391.58/589,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,361.38

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