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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,008.49, 889,709.57 and 193,662.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,008.49, 889,709.57 and 193,662.29 is: 290,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,008.49 : 889,709.57 = 193,662.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,008.49/889,709.57 = 193,662.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,008.49x = 889,709.57 × 193,662.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,008.49x = 172,303,194,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,303,194,743.31/593,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,557.72

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