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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,649.50, 889,002.78 and 193,289.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,649.50, 889,002.78 and 193,289.52 is: 289,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,649.50 : 889,002.78 = 193,289.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,649.50/889,002.78 = 193,289.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,649.50x = 889,002.78 × 193,289.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,649.50x = 171,834,920,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,834,920,624.87/592,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,943.58

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