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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,787.80, 884,681.70 and 190,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,787.80, 884,681.70 and 190,441.60 is: 285,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,787.80 : 884,681.70 = 190,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,787.80/884,681.70 = 190,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,787.80x = 884,681.70 × 190,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,787.80x = 168,480,198,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,480,198,438.72/589,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,662.40

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