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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,661.40, 884,621.70 and 190,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,661.40, 884,621.70 and 190,234.20 is: 285,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,661.40 : 884,621.70 = 190,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,661.40/884,621.70 = 190,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,661.40x = 884,621.70 × 190,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,661.40x = 168,285,301,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,285,301,402.14/589,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,393.11

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