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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,952.76, 889,570.80 and 193,594.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,952.76, 889,570.80 and 193,594.32 is: 290,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,952.76 : 889,570.80 = 193,594.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,952.76/889,570.80 = 193,594.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,952.76x = 889,570.80 × 193,594.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,952.76x = 172,215,854,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,215,854,117.86/592,952.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,437.73

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