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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,727.80, 884,591.70 and 190,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,727.80, 884,591.70 and 190,381.60 is: 285,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,727.80 : 884,591.70 = 190,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,727.80/884,591.70 = 190,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,727.80x = 884,591.70 × 190,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,727.80x = 168,409,983,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,409,983,192.72/589,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,572.40

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