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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,544.52, 884,426.73 and 190,143.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,544.52, 884,426.73 and 190,143.64 is: 285,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,544.52 : 884,426.73 = 190,143.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,544.52/884,426.73 = 190,143.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,544.52x = 884,426.73 × 190,143.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,544.52x = 168,168,117,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,168,117,755.50/589,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,250.92

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