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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,916.32, 889,459.80 and 193,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,916.32, 889,459.80 and 193,458.16 is: 290,215.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,916.32 : 889,459.80 = 193,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,916.32/889,459.80 = 193,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,916.32x = 889,459.80 × 193,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,916.32x = 172,073,256,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,073,256,301.97/592,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,215.08

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