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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,981.90, 884,977.96 and 190,622.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,981.90, 884,977.96 and 190,622.71 is: 285,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,981.90 : 884,977.96 = 190,622.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,981.90/884,977.96 = 190,622.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,981.90x = 884,977.96 × 190,622.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,981.90x = 168,696,897,025.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,696,897,025.47/589,981.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,935.72

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