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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,732.43, 889,136.91 and 208,434.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,732.43, 889,136.91 and 208,434.15 is: 312,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,732.43 : 889,136.91 = 208,434.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,732.43/889,136.91 = 208,434.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,732.43x = 889,136.91 × 208,434.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,732.43x = 185,326,495,027.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,326,495,027.31/592,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,664.68

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