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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,660.40, 884,620.20 and 190,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,660.40, 884,620.20 and 190,233.20 is: 285,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,660.40 : 884,620.20 = 190,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,660.40/884,620.20 = 190,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,660.40x = 884,620.20 × 190,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,660.40x = 168,284,131,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,284,131,430.64/589,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,391.61

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