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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,893.80, 889,340.70 and 193,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,893.80, 889,340.70 and 193,547.60 is: 290,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,893.80 : 889,340.70 = 193,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,893.80/889,340.70 = 193,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,893.80x = 889,340.70 × 193,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,893.80x = 172,129,758,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,129,758,067.32/592,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,321.40

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