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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,609.70, 884,588.07 and 190,242.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,609.70, 884,588.07 and 190,242.98 is: 285,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,609.70 : 884,588.07 = 190,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,609.70/884,588.07 = 190,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,609.70x = 884,588.07 × 190,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,609.70x = 168,286,670,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,286,670,509.25/589,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,420.46

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