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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,018.04, 889,581.74 and 193,660.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,018.04, 889,581.74 and 193,660.90 is: 290,509.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,018.04 : 889,581.74 = 193,660.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,018.04/889,581.74 = 193,660.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,018.04x = 889,581.74 × 193,660.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,018.04x = 172,277,200,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,277,200,391.97/593,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,509.21

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