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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,837.94, 889,398.40 and 193,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,837.94, 889,398.40 and 193,479.46 is: 290,265.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,837.94 : 889,398.40 = 193,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,837.94/889,398.40 = 193,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,837.94x = 889,398.40 × 193,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,837.94x = 172,080,322,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,080,322,156.86/592,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,265.37

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