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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,840.19, 889,401.77 and 193,481.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,840.19, 889,401.77 and 193,481.71 is: 290,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,840.19 : 889,401.77 = 193,481.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,840.19/889,401.77 = 193,481.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,840.19x = 889,401.77 × 193,481.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,840.19x = 172,082,975,336.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,082,975,336.63/592,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,268.74

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