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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,835.94, 889,395.39 and 193,477.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,835.94, 889,395.39 and 193,477.47 is: 290,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,835.94 : 889,395.39 = 193,477.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,835.94/889,395.39 = 193,477.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,835.94x = 889,395.39 × 193,477.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,835.94x = 172,077,969,886.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,077,969,886.86/592,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,262.38

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