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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,839.19, 889,400.27 and 193,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,839.19, 889,400.27 and 193,480.71 is: 290,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,839.19 : 889,400.27 = 193,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,839.19/889,400.27 = 193,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,839.19x = 889,400.27 × 193,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,839.19x = 172,081,795,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,081,795,713.79/592,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,267.24

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