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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,970.98, 884,861.16 and 190,613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,970.98, 884,861.16 and 190,613.71 is: 285,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,970.98 : 884,861.16 = 190,613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,970.98/884,861.16 = 190,613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,970.98x = 884,861.16 × 190,613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,970.98x = 168,666,668,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,666,668,542.50/589,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,889.77

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