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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,969.98, 884,859.66 and 190,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,969.98, 884,859.66 and 190,612.71 is: 285,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,969.98 : 884,859.66 = 190,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,969.98/884,859.66 = 190,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,969.98x = 884,859.66 × 190,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,969.98x = 168,665,497,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,665,497,762.28/589,969.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,888.27

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