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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,568.27, 884,462.36 and 190,167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,568.27, 884,462.36 and 190,167.39 is: 285,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,568.27 : 884,462.36 = 190,167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,568.27/884,462.36 = 190,167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,568.27x = 884,462.36 × 190,167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,568.27x = 168,195,897,603.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,195,897,603.60/589,568.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,286.55

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