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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,810.70, 889,357.50 and 193,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,810.70, 889,357.50 and 193,452.21 is: 290,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,810.70 : 889,357.50 = 193,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,810.70/889,357.50 = 193,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,810.70x = 889,357.50 × 193,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,810.70x = 172,048,173,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,048,173,855.08/592,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,224.48

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