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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,746.79, 884,396.00 and 190,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,746.79, 884,396.00 and 190,327.69 is: 285,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,746.79 : 884,396.00 = 190,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,746.79/884,396.00 = 190,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,746.79x = 884,396.00 × 190,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,746.79x = 168,325,049,306.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,325,049,306.55/589,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,419.19

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