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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,547.80, 884,493.96 and 190,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,547.80, 884,493.96 and 190,179.76 is: 285,325.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,547.80 : 884,493.96 = 190,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,547.80/884,493.96 = 190,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,547.80x = 884,493.96 × 190,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,547.80x = 168,212,849,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,212,849,034.25/589,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,325.21

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