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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,730.80, 884,596.20 and 190,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,730.80, 884,596.20 and 190,384.60 is: 285,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,730.80 : 884,596.20 = 190,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,730.80/884,596.20 = 190,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,730.80x = 884,596.20 × 190,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,730.80x = 168,413,493,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,413,493,698.52/589,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,576.90

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