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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,649.68, 889,072.44 and 193,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,649.68, 889,072.44 and 193,174.48 is: 289,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,649.68 : 889,072.44 = 193,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,649.68/889,072.44 = 193,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,649.68x = 889,072.44 × 193,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,649.68x = 171,746,106,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,746,106,279.33/592,649.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,793.64

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