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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,798.64, 889,104.54 and 193,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,798.64, 889,104.54 and 193,437.32 is: 290,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,798.64 : 889,104.54 = 193,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,798.64/889,104.54 = 193,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,798.64x = 889,104.54 × 193,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,798.64x = 171,985,999,417.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,985,999,417.43/592,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,125.50

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