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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,766.99, 889,243.08 and 193,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,766.99, 889,243.08 and 193,314.86 is: 290,002.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,766.99 : 889,243.08 = 193,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,766.99/889,243.08 = 193,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,766.99x = 889,243.08 × 193,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,766.99x = 171,903,901,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,903,901,516.17/592,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,002.49

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