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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,012.76, 889,660.80 and 193,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,012.76, 889,660.80 and 193,654.32 is: 290,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,012.76 : 889,660.80 = 193,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,012.76/889,660.80 = 193,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,012.76x = 889,660.80 × 193,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,012.76x = 172,286,657,254.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,286,657,254.66/593,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,527.74

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