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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,834.25, 889,392.86 and 193,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,834.25, 889,392.86 and 193,475.77 is: 290,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,834.25 : 889,392.86 = 193,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,834.25/889,392.86 = 193,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,834.25x = 889,392.86 × 193,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,834.25x = 172,075,966,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,075,966,681.21/592,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,259.83

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