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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,836.44, 889,396.14 and 193,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,836.44, 889,396.14 and 193,477.96 is: 290,263.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,836.44 : 889,396.14 = 193,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,836.44/889,396.14 = 193,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,836.44x = 889,396.14 × 193,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,836.44x = 172,078,550,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,078,550,799.07/592,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,263.11

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