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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,854.30, 889,188.96 and 193,406.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,854.30, 889,188.96 and 193,406.52 is: 290,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,854.30 : 889,188.96 = 193,406.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,854.30/889,188.96 = 193,406.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,854.30x = 889,188.96 × 193,406.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,854.30x = 171,974,942,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,974,942,376.02/592,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,079.61

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