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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,831.64, 889,291.20 and 193,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,831.64, 889,291.20 and 193,461.32 is: 290,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,831.64 : 889,291.20 = 193,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,831.64/889,291.20 = 193,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,831.64x = 889,291.20 × 193,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,831.64x = 172,043,449,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,043,449,416.38/592,831.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,206.25

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