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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,990.43, 884,990.77 and 190,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,990.43, 884,990.77 and 190,631.25 is: 285,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,990.43 : 884,990.77 = 190,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,990.43/884,990.77 = 190,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,990.43x = 884,990.77 × 190,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,990.43x = 168,706,896,246.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,706,896,246.98/589,990.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,948.53

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