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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,618.80, 884,428.20 and 190,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,618.80, 884,428.20 and 190,272.60 is: 285,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,618.80 : 884,428.20 = 190,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,618.80/884,428.20 = 190,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,618.80x = 884,428.20 × 190,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,618.80x = 168,282,453,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,282,453,127.32/589,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,408.90

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