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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,587.20, 889,010.40 and 193,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,587.20, 889,010.40 and 193,246.40 is: 289,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,587.20 : 889,010.40 = 193,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,587.20/889,010.40 = 193,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,587.20x = 889,010.40 × 193,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,587.20x = 171,798,059,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,798,059,362.56/592,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,911.86

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