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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,825.74, 889,331.58 and 193,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,825.74, 889,331.58 and 193,374.30 is: 290,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,825.74 : 889,331.58 = 193,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,825.74/889,331.58 = 193,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,825.74x = 889,331.58 × 193,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,825.74x = 171,973,871,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,973,871,750.39/592,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,091.78

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