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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,017.04, 889,580.24 and 193,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,017.04, 889,580.24 and 193,659.90 is: 290,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,017.04 : 889,580.24 = 193,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,017.04/889,580.24 = 193,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,017.04x = 889,580.24 × 193,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,017.04x = 172,276,021,746.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,276,021,746.26/593,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,507.71

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