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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,832.94, 889,390.89 and 193,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,832.94, 889,390.89 and 193,474.46 is: 290,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,832.94 : 889,390.89 = 193,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,832.94/889,390.89 = 193,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,832.94x = 889,390.89 × 193,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,832.94x = 172,074,417,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,074,417,724.72/592,832.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,257.86

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