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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,725.32, 884,587.80 and 190,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,725.32, 884,587.80 and 190,424.84 is: 285,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,725.32 : 884,587.80 = 190,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,725.32/884,587.80 = 190,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,725.32x = 884,587.80 × 190,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,725.32x = 168,447,490,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,447,490,280.95/589,725.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,637.20

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