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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,837.44, 889,397.64 and 193,478.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,837.44, 889,397.64 and 193,478.96 is: 290,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,837.44 : 889,397.64 = 193,478.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,837.44/889,397.64 = 193,478.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,837.44x = 889,397.64 × 193,478.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,837.44x = 172,079,730,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,079,730,413.65/592,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,264.61

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