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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,568.52, 884,250.09 and 190,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,568.52, 884,250.09 and 190,209.26 is: 285,280.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,568.52 : 884,250.09 = 190,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,568.52/884,250.09 = 190,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,568.52x = 884,250.09 × 190,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,568.52x = 168,192,550,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,192,550,852.58/589,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,280.75

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