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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,938.60, 889,456.88 and 193,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,938.60, 889,456.88 and 193,570.52 is: 290,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,938.60 : 889,456.88 = 193,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,938.60/889,456.88 = 193,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,938.60x = 889,456.88 × 193,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,938.60x = 172,172,630,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,172,630,779.18/592,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,371.77

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