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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,610.20, 884,588.82 and 190,243.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,610.20, 884,588.82 and 190,243.48 is: 285,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,610.20 : 884,588.82 = 190,243.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,610.20/884,588.82 = 190,243.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,610.20x = 884,588.82 × 190,243.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,610.20x = 168,287,255,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,287,255,485.89/589,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,421.21

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