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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,568.02, 884,249.34 and 190,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,568.02, 884,249.34 and 190,208.76 is: 285,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,568.02 : 884,249.34 = 190,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,568.02/884,249.34 = 190,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,568.02x = 884,249.34 × 190,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,568.02x = 168,191,970,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,191,970,492.22/589,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,280.01

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