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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,942.60, 889,462.88 and 193,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,942.60, 889,462.88 and 193,574.52 is: 290,377.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,942.60 : 889,462.88 = 193,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,942.60/889,462.88 = 193,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,942.60x = 889,462.88 × 193,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,942.60x = 172,177,350,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,177,350,053.82/592,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,377.77

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