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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,812.71, 889,360.53 and 193,454.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,812.71, 889,360.53 and 193,454.21 is: 290,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,812.71 : 889,360.53 = 193,454.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,812.71/889,360.53 = 193,454.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,812.71x = 889,360.53 × 193,454.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,812.71x = 172,050,534,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,050,534,289.53/592,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,227.47

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