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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,659.40, 884,618.70 and 190,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,659.40, 884,618.70 and 190,232.20 is: 285,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,659.40 : 884,618.70 = 190,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,659.40/884,618.70 = 190,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,659.40x = 884,618.70 × 190,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,659.40x = 168,282,961,462.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,282,961,462.14/589,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,390.11

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