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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,611.20, 884,590.32 and 190,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,611.20, 884,590.32 and 190,244.48 is: 285,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,611.20 : 884,590.32 = 190,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,611.20/884,590.32 = 190,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,611.20x = 884,590.32 × 190,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,611.20x = 168,288,425,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,288,425,441.43/589,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,422.71

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