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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,917.32, 889,461.30 and 193,459.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,917.32, 889,461.30 and 193,459.16 is: 290,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,917.32 : 889,461.30 = 193,459.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,917.32/889,461.30 = 193,459.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,917.32x = 889,461.30 × 193,459.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,917.32x = 172,074,435,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,074,435,950.51/592,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,216.58

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