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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,831.94, 889,389.39 and 193,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,831.94, 889,389.39 and 193,473.46 is: 290,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,831.94 : 889,389.39 = 193,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,831.94/889,389.39 = 193,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,831.94x = 889,389.39 × 193,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,831.94x = 172,073,238,123.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,073,238,123.64/592,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,256.36

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